Why Was the Mental Capacity Act Introduced in Singapore?
Medically Reviewed by Dr Ho Ying Jie, M.B.B.S (Singapore) Mental capacity is defined as an individual’s ability to make a specific decision at a specific time. An individual must be assumed to have mental capacity unless it has been established otherwise. It is assessed on a case-by-case basis and, following the principles of the Mental […]
Dementia
Medically reviewed by Dr Raina Loh, MMed (Family Medicine), Singapore What is Dementia? Dementia is a syndrome characterised by a decline in cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and reasoning, that is severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. It is not a specific disease but rather a group of symptoms associated with underlying conditions […]