According to the definition provided by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), dementia is “an umbrella term for several diseases affecting memory, other cognitive abilities and behavior that interfere significantly with the ability to maintain daily living activities. Although age is its strongest known risk factor, dementia is not a normal part of aging”. The associated brain diseases can cause a long-term, often gradual decrease in cognitive abilities, “emotional problems, language difficulties and decreased motivation”. The definition provided by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS, 2018) is more detailed in stating that dementia is “a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is not a specific disease” and “memory loss is a common symptom of dementia.