Reclaiming Language, Restoring Dignity: A Proposal to Redefine "Dementia

Words carry weight beyond their letters. They shape perceptions, influence hearts, and determine how we see ourselves and others. The term "dementia" – derived from the Latin meaning "away from mind" – has cast long shadows over millions of lives, reducing complex human experiences to a single, clinical label that whispers of loss, absence, and diminishment.

But what if we could reimagine this language? What if we could transform the narrative from one of deficit to one of humanity?