Take-home message!

Do you know that a consequence of living longer is having a higher risk of developing dementia? Even though the proportion of people in their 60s who have dementia is quite low, the prevalence of dementia increases substantially with increasing age.

 

 

Facts:

• The world is getting older
• The greatest risk factor for dementia is age.
• More individuals will develop dementia in the near future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: The Wicking Dementia Centre