Care givers and health workers in BC can expect to be dealing with nearly a quarter of a Million people suffering from dementia in less than three decades.
The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada says there are 85,800 sufferers in BC at this time, but it will reach an estimate 247,300 by 2050.
BC is expected to see “one of the most dramatic increases” in people living with the disease over the next 30 years.
Alzheimer Society of BC CEO Jen Lyle says supports are needed to mitigate the impact and ensure people affected by dementia won’t face it alone.
The Society wants people to know that dementia is not a normal process of aging and that additional research is needed.
