Nepal, Aug. 14 -- Last Spring, I was in Sydney, Australia, working on my research project and carrying my dream of permanently residing in the country. After decades of professional research and engagement, I was preparing for my new life abroad.

One day, I received a message that suddenly changed my life. I learned that one of the most loving members of my family had been diagnosed with dementia.

As I began researching the disease, I found that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is the seventh leading cause of death globally. In 2021, around 57 million people worldwide were living with dementia. The WHO also reports that more than 10 million new cases are recorded each year. In 2019, dementia was linked to arou...