Ottawa – The rate of newly diagnosed dementia cases has been decreasing over the past decade when age is taken into account, partly due to improvements in the adoption of healthy behaviours and the management of chronic conditions. According to the latest national data, almost 477,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia in Canada. While there …
Project to improve awareness, reduce dementia risk in Canada
Ottawa – According to the latest national data, in Canada, almost 474,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia. As our population ages, the number of Canadians affected by dementia is expected to increase. If current trends continue, by 2050 the number of people living with dementia in Canada is expected to double. The Government of Canada …