Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System

Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System

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According to the World Health Organization, 47.5 million people live with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, worldwide.Footnote1 As these conditions progress, they become highly debilitating for affected individuals and lead to major health impacts. With a growing and aging population, the number of Canadians living with dementiaFootnotei is expected to increase in future decades, with corresponding implications for health care needs and use. By 2031, it is projected that the total annual health care costs for Canadians with dementia will have doubled those from two decades earlier, from $8.3 billion to $16.6 billion.Footnote2