There are approximately 44 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia (1). The WHO has estimated that the number of individuals with dementia around the world will increase to 78 million and 139 million by 2030 and 2050 respectively(2). Due to its population size, South Asia, especially India, will be a major contributor to this increase (3). In India, currently more than 4 million people have some form of dementia (4).The main risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is ageing. A study done by
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