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Queen urges better care for dementia patients

Published on 1 Oct 2022 9:28:50 PM

Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has urged the government to set up a training centre related to taking care of dementia patients.

Her Majesty said this when she graced the launching of the National Senior Citizen Day 2022 on Saturday (Oct 1), adding that since many senior citizens suffering from dementia required close care, special training for caregivers of dementia patients should be carried out.

Tunku Azizah also advised the public, especially senior citizens, to stay active through various beneficial activities, such as joining volunteer programmes in a bid to avoid suffering from dementia.

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