Dementia Report Raises Alarm: Sharp Increase in Dementia Cases Expected

According to the Dementia Report by Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG), which refers to the Lancet Commission of 2024, the latest estimates suggest that 45 percent of future dementia cases worldwide could potentially be avoided if all 14 known risk factors, including depression, hearing problems, and social isolation, were eliminated.

Dementia Report Basis for Further Development of Dementia Strategy

"Dementia is part of our society and affects us all - as those affected, as relatives, and as a community," emphasized Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) in a statement. "The changes that accompany a dementia-related illness impact many areas of life and require a conscious and supportive approach in everyday life. It is all the more important that we develop perspectives together to meet the needs of all involved and enable a dignified life." The Austrian dementia strategy "Living Well with Dementia" has been networking actors in the field of dementia since 2015. The new report provides the basis, more than ten years after the first report, to set new priorities and further develop the strategy. The dementia strategy will continue to build on this, with the aim of improving prevention and support services as well as scientific expertise, according to the Ministry of Health.

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