Question
My mother has been experiencing difficulties while cooking recently and often feels dizzy and has headaches. I don’t know what to do because she seems to have a poor mental state. What is the relationship between mental retardation and dementia?
Answer
There is no significant relationship between mental retardation and dementia. Mental retardation typically refers to delayed intellectual development, which is often congenital and can appear at any age. Dementia, particularly in the elderly, is often associated with Alzheimer’s disease or vascular cognitive impairment, which are usually caused by acquired factors and are closely related to age.