As global populations age, medical experts are urging immediate action on cognitive health, revealing that early detection could prevent up to 40 percent of dementia cases.

Currently, an alarming 75 percent of individuals living with dementia worldwide never receive a formal diagnosis. Those seeking medical answers frequently face an uphill battle, enduring diagnostic waiting periods of up to two years.

Advocates insist that expanding community-level screening and dismantling healthcare barriers are crucial to tackling this mounting public health crisis.