Dementia

PETALING JAYA: The government will push for more funds to cater to the public social care of underprivileged dementia patients, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The family has decided to openly share this partly to shine a light on dementia & cognitive impairment.— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) It has been challenging for us to see the deterioration in his cognitive function. "Many others are not able to do so. ALSO READ:

Former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is suffering from dementia, according to his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin. The health minister told reporters ...

According to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysia's former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi or more affectionately known as Pak Lah is.

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Health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the former prime minister could not remember the names of his family members.

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PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has revealed that his father-in-law, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, suffers from dementia, and does not r...

He is wheelchair-bound. The body is there but the mind is not. He has dementia and that is why you do not see him in public anymore.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi suffers from dementia, his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin revealed today.

The family has decided to openly share this partly to shine a light on dementia & cognitive impairment.— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) Pak Lah suffers from dementia.It has been challenging for us to see the deterioration in his cognitive function. The family has decided to openly share this partly to shine a light on dementia and cognitive impairment,” said Khairy in a tweet.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was Malaysia's fifth prime minister, has dementia, revealed his son-in-law and Health Minister, Khairy Ja...

The only reason I know that he recognises me is because there is a flicker in his eyes when I come to visit him. “Imagine the people who are not able to do so. Now for us, the management of his care is challenging. “Pak Lah indeed has dementia and his condition is deteriorating that he can’t even say out the names of family members as he doesn’t remember. Dementia is a very...very cruel condition because the body is there but the mind isn’t. “So for family members, caregivers, it’s a very difficult situation because you see them there but they’re not there.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was Malaysia's fifth prime minister, has dementia, revealed his son-in-law and Health Minister, Khairy Ja...

The only reason I know that he recognises me is because there is a flicker in his eyes when I come to visit him. “Imagine the people who are not able to do so. Now for us, the management of his care is challenging. “Pak Lah indeed has dementia and his condition is deteriorating that he can’t even say out the names of family members as he doesn’t remember. Dementia is a very...very cruel condition because the body is there but the mind isn’t. “So for family members, caregivers, it’s a very difficult situation because you see them there but they’re not there.

PETALING JAYA: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi no longer remembers the names of his family members as dementia has robbed him of his cognitive function, ...

He also said that the government is set to invest more in public social care to support underprivileged families with dementia patients. “He doesn’t remember my name or even my wife’s name. He acknowledged that the family was fortunate to get professional caregivers “as those with deteriorating dementia need constant round-the-clock care for their own safety”.