What can help... DEMENTIA

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DEMENTIA. A public health priority. What are the symptoms? 150. Global action against dementia. What we must do www.who.
DEMENTIA

A public health priority What are the symptoms? Memory loss Difficulty with words and numbers

Confusion in familiar environments

Difficulty with everyday tasks

Mood swings

Who is affected?

What does it cost? US$ 604 billion:

Over 47 million people worldwide

estimated costs to society in 2010

Nearly 60% live in low- and middle-income countries

What is the cause?

Close to 8 million new cases every year

People with dementia (millions)

Cases set to almost triple by 2050 150

Conditions that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke or head injury

100 50 2015

2030

2050

Year

What are the challenges? Stigmatization Delays in diagnosis Lack of access to treatment

Insufficient support for caregivers

Absence of cure

What can help... ... people with dementia EARLY DIAGNOSIS

KEEPING ACTIVE both physically and mentally

TREATMENT RESEARCH

for accompanying physical illness and psychological distress

to improve care and find a cure

LAWS

... and their families

to protect their human rights

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT provided by health-care and social services

Global action against dementia What we must do CIVIL SOCIETY Raise awareness and increase understanding

WHO Provide a knowledge base Assist countries with dementia plans Monitor progress

www.who.int/dementia #globaldementia

GOVERNMENTS Develop and implement policies and plans Increase investment in research Improve health and social care