It's World Alzheimer's Day today.
Received the following info as part of my Alzheimer's Society newsletter:
The Facts
According to a new Alzheimer’s Disease International Report, 35.6 million people worldwide will be living with dementia in 2010. This is a 10 per cent increase over previous global dementia prevalence reported in 2005 in The Lancet. Dementia prevalence is also expected to double every 20 years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050.
“The information in the 2009 World Alzheimer Report makes it clear that the crisis of dementia cannot be ignored,” says Debbie Benczkowski, Acting CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada. “Unchecked, dementia will impose enormous burdens on individuals, families, health care infrastructures, and global economy.”
The report also focuses on the impact of dementia, citing that 40-75% of caregivers have significant psychological illness as a result of their caregiving, and 15-32% have depression. The report puts forth eight global recommendations: www.alz.co.uk/worldreport.
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