The impact of dementia on Canadian Society

Sobering statistics about our aging society are revealed in a just released report called Rising Tide: the Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society. It's the final report of an Alzheimer Society project funded by Pfizer Canada, Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Rx&D.

Incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Canada:

2008 - 103,700 new cases per year (1 every 5 minutes)

2038 - 257,800 new cases per year (1 every 2 minutes)

Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Canada:

2008 - 480,600 people with dementia (1.5% of Canada's population)

2038 - 1,125,200 people with dementia (2.8% of Canada's population)

Hours of informal care provided annually for people with dementia in Canada:

2008 - 231 million hours

2038 - 756 million hours

Economic Consequences of Dementia for Canada: 2008-2038

The economic burden of dementia doubles every decade, increasing from $15 billion in 2008 to a startling $153 billion in 2038.

Economic Burden of Dementia (in future dollars)

2008 - $15 billion

2018 - $37 billion

2028 - $75 billion

2038 - $153 billion

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