Aging and Cognitive Health in Nepal: Prevalence of Dementia, Disability, and Functional Decline among the community residing people (aged≥60) in Nepal

Abstract

Background: The much‐needed studies on local epidemiological and psychosocial burden of dementia and disability among elderly is lacking in Nepal which are needed for planning and policy making. Thus, this community‐based study was conducted to screen Dementia, Functional impairment and Disability among community residing elderly people.