Ethical Issues in Dementia Research.

Dementia has become a global public health issue, with hospitalization rates being 65% higher in seniors with dementia than others.1,2 The pressures on healthcare systems mean an urgent need to develop robust preventive and treatment strategies for dementia, which requires multidisciplinary research. However, the patient's stage of illness and ability to engage in discussions around the merits of participating in research and caregiver concerns is an important aspect of dementia research.Hence, dementia research poses unique ethical challenges compared to populations with other diseases, which has led to the evolution of an ethical framework for dementia research. This article aims to review and give a viewpoint on the ethical aspects for safeguarding vulnerable older people with dementia and the potential challenges in conducting dementia research from a researcher's perspective.