Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society


This report released by the Alzheimer Society reveals alarming new data about the projected economic and social costs of dementia in Canada. According to Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society, if nothing changes, the prevalence of dementia will more than double in 30 years, with the costs increasing tenfold. The report also identifies four possible interventions to lessen dementia’s crippling effect on Canadian families, health care system and economy.
• Rising Tide Fact Sheet – English & French
• Executive Summary – English & French

• Full Report – English & French