As the world's population ages, Alzheimer's and dementia are set to create a staggering $14.5 trillion economic crisis, with informal caregiving placing an overwhelming burden on both high and low-income countries, demanding urgent global policy action
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The Lancet Global Health
The global macroeconomic burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: estimates and projections for 152 countries or territories
The macroeconomic burden of ADODs is substantial and unequally distributed across
countries and regions. Global efforts to reduce the burden, especially with regard
to informal care, are urgently needed.
countries and regions. Global efforts to reduce the burden, especially with regard
to informal care, are urgently needed.
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