Prevalence
New estimates suggest dementia cases are set to rise – are they reliable?
New evidence suggests that dementia cases are set to rise higher than previously estimated in England and Wales by 2040. Factors behind this increase require urgent and comprehensive action to change this concerning outlook.
Worldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050 to over 150 million people
Today (Thursday 6 January) research first presented at the 2021 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is published in peer-reviewed journal, The Lancet. The data shows global dementia cases are set to triple, with 153 million living with dementia by 2050.
Worldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050
Researchers believe population growth and aging are driving factors as dementia cases are set to triple by 2050.
‘Dementia Hotspots’ maps reveal scale of condition across the UK
The areas hardest hit by dementia in the UK have been revealed in two interactive maps launched by Alzheimer’s Research UK – with coastal areas in the south being some of the worst affected. Currently, there are 850,000 people in the UK living with the dementia and this number is set to soar to one…