According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
- Dementia is a significant global health challenge. It is estimated that over 47 million people are living with the condition today.
- Nearly 60% of people living with dementia today live in low- and middle-income countries.
- In 2010, the cost to society was estimated to be US$ 604 billion (or 1% of the world’s gross domestic product).
WHO believes that the number of people with Dementia will nearly triple by the year 2050. Next week, the organization is bringing a high-level group from 70 countries to discuss solutions.
Check out their latest video on what it is like to live with Dementia, how it impacts not only those suffering with it but their families.
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