We’re not ready to handle massive spike in Indigenous dementia: Alzheimer Society – MSN
Story by Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative reporter • 19h
Dementia cases among Indigenous Canadians could rise by as much as 273% in the next three decades, according to a newly released Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) study.
This week ASC shared data from The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada study, which looks to better understand how dementia affects Canadians based on demographic and social factors, including race, sex, gender, age and economic status.
“With the rapid rise of our aging population in Canada, this is one of the first studies that seeks to better understand the many faces of dementia,” ASC said in a media release. “Research indicates significant variations in the risk of development, prevalence, presentation, and health outcomes of dementia across various communities in Canada, including differences in ethnicity, race, sex, gender and age.
