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The diagnosis of dementia does not mean that a person is by definition incompetent to consent. Although the legislation has been modified to allow for research on incompetent persons, still, it becomes increasingly important to be able to judge the capacity to consent on an individual basis. Classically, what is considered necessary at least for competent judgement is: (1) ability to receive and understand...