Aging is something that none of us can avoid but also a reality that we can prepare for. With age comes a greater possibility of being diagnosed with diseases like dementia. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 10 million new cases crop up across the globe annually. Dr. Natali Edmonds, a geropsychologist, joined Cheddar News to provide some tips on identifying early signs of dementia and to discuss home-care options that might make life easier for people, such as aging parents of adults, who might be suffering from cognitive degenerative disease.

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