In New Zealand

• There are over 40,000 people in New Zealand with Alzheimers or another form of dementia
• More than 10,000 people with Alzheimers or another form of dementia in Auckland
• Over 70% of these people are cared for in their own homes
• For every person diagnosed with dementia, 6-8 people are directly impacted
• Alzheimers is predominantly an older person's disease but younger onset is becoming more prevalent
• The illness can last anywhere between 2-20 years.

Globally

• A new case of dementia is recorded every 7 seconds
• There are 4.6 million new cases recorded annually
• In 2006, there were 24,000,000 people worldwide with Alzheimers or another type of dementia

The Forecast

In New Zealand:

• Aging population + people living longer =
  • By 2021 there will be more people over 65+ than people under 15
  • In 2006 'Older Adults' made up 12% of the population, by 2021 that will increase to 25%
  • By 2040, the numbers of people with dementia will double to reach 73,000

Globally:

• A global epidemic is predicted
• By 2040, the numbers of people with Alzheimers or another form of dementia will have tripled to reach 81,000,000.