We read with great interest the editorial on the importance of a global approach to dementia research¹. We agree that a global approach to research into the mechanisms, prevalence, risk factors and prevention of dementia is needed. We would like to highlight an additional and crucial aspect of dementia research that was not mentioned in the editorial but also requires a global approach: care for people with dementia throughout the illness trajectory, including at the end of life.

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在痴呆症研究的全球方法中，不要忘记护理

我们饶有兴趣地阅读了有关痴呆症研究全球方法重要性的社论¹。我们同意需要采取全球性方法来研究痴呆症的机制、患病率、风险因素和预防。我们想强调痴呆症研究的另一个重要方面，该方面在社论中没有提及，但也需要采取全球性的方法：在整个疾病轨迹（包括生命的尽头）中照顾痴呆症患者。