Researchers from Alzheimer’s Disease International has said the number of people living with dementia has jumped from 35 million in 2009 to nearly 47 million.
They warn that without a medical breakthrough, numbers will likely double every 20 years.
In a report issued on Tuesday the researchers say about 58 percent of all people with dementia live in developing countries and that by 2050, nearly half of all those with the disease will live in Asia.
There are 7.7 million new cases of dementia every year in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Experts estimate the cost of treating dementia could jump to $1 trillion in just three years and called for governments to adopt legislation to ensure better treatment for people with the disease. There is no known cure for dementia, Yahoo reports.
Dementia is a syndrome where the patient has multiple cognitive deficits and sufficient memory loss.
By Daily Times
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