Many people mistakenly believe that grief is a single emotion, but normal grief is actually a powerful, multifaceted and often uncontrollable response that human beings experience following a personally painful or traumatic event, such as the death of a loved one. In other words, grief can affect us not only emotionally but also physically, mentally, and even spiritually.

Generally speaking, people over the age of 18 are able to exercise their rights personally and freely, fulfill their obligations and look after their assets themselves.

In this, the second in a three-part series based on information provided by the Associação Alzheimer’s Portugal, we look at the fundamental importance of communication between those with dementia and those closest to them.

If you need to seek medical help while in Portugal, here is a list of the main hospitals and clinics in Portugal with English speaking doctors and staff. 

CLICK HERE to view a list of of English-speaking medical facilities in the Algarve and Portugal.

Dementia, the most prevalent form of which is Alzheimer’s, is a condition affecting about 50 million people worldwide, with around 10 million new cases reported each year. This, the first in a three-part series, is based on information provided by the Associação Alzheimer’s Portugal, which is devoted to helping those with the illness and those close to them.