Number of Canadians with dementia to grow 187% by 2050: study – CTV

Jan. 24, 2024

A new study finds that more services and supports should be tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities, predicting that the number of people living with dementia in Canada will rise 187 per cent by 2050.

With a growing senior population in Canada, the study projects that in 26 years, more than 1.7 million people in the country will likely have the brain disorder, up from an estimated 597,300 people in 2020.

The Alzheimer Society of Canada, a national charity for people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, released the report on Monday. The organization said it’s one of the first studies focused on gaining better understanding of the many faces of dementia, which is considered a major public health problem in Canada and around the world.

“Understanding the unique needs and experiences of diverse communities is a key step in improving the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers,” reads the study, which is the second of three volumes exploring the demographic, social and economic impacts of dementia in Canada.

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