World alzheimer report 2010 the global economic impact of dementia
Publication details: London Alzheimer's Disease International 2010Online resources: Summary: On World Alzheimer's Day 2010, Alzheimer's Disease International ( ADI) released a new report highlighting the soaring cost of dementia and the need for action by policy makers and governments across the globe. World Alzheimer Report 2010 is a culmination of the most comprehensive, current data. Findings include: * Dementia is significantly affecting every health and social care system in the world. * Dementia care costs around 1 percent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP). * If dementia care were a country, it would be the world's 18th largest economy (ranking between Turkey and Indonesia). * By 2030, worldwide societal costs will increase by 85 percent (a very conservative estimate considering only increases in the number of people with dementia).| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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52 p.
On World Alzheimer's Day 2010, Alzheimer's Disease International ( ADI) released a new report highlighting the soaring cost of dementia and the need for action by policy makers and governments across the globe. World Alzheimer Report 2010 is a culmination of the most comprehensive, current data. Findings include: * Dementia is significantly affecting every health and social care system in the world. * Dementia care costs around 1 percent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP). * If dementia care were a country, it would be the world's 18th largest economy (ranking between Turkey and Indonesia). * By 2030, worldwide societal costs will increase by 85 percent (a very conservative estimate considering only increases in the number of people with dementia).
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