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Rising dementia patients frustrate doctors in Sabah

Although there is no cure for the disease, health experts say its early detection can help patients live better

Dr Gordon Pang
Dr Gordon Pang

One in five elderly patients suffer from dementia in Sabah, according to doctors who are familiar with the disease. More than three-quarters of them have Alzheimer’s that robs them of their memory and ability to take care of themselves. And the number is rising.

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