Dubious business

How do you actually recognize dementia?

Dementia is affecting more and more people. (symbolic image)(Bild: stock.adobe.com)

Because this insidious disease is very difficult for laypeople to recognize, questionable transactions and situations occur time and again. Experts are therefore calling for more education and awareness. We listened carefully and found out: It's very complex and complicated.

"Five people (lawyers and estate agents) were not sentenced to prison on Tuesday at the regional court in Wels for allegedly buying a pension on Lake Traun far too cheaply from an 83-year-old woman. Much was said at the trial about the woman's - possibly - unrecognized dementia. Now the question arises: How do you recognize the disease in everyday life?