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1 in 5 older persons suffer from Alzheimer’s — study
The study targeted older persons aged 60 and above. According to the 2020 State of older persons situation report, older persons constitute 1.5 million people of the population.
Joanitah Naiga interacting with her mother Denziranta Nanyonga aged 80 years after the Dissemination workshop on Friday. Photo by Violet Nabatanzi
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
At least one in five older persons have Alzheimer's disease, a recent study conducted by researchers from Makerere University's department of psychiatry indicates.
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition that causes