The theme for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month proposed by Alzheimer’s Disease International is: “Every 3 seconds.” Based on global prevalence data on dementia every 3 seconds somewhere in the world someone is being diagnosed with dementia! Estimates of Alzheimer’s Disease International have shown that in the Caribbean over 328, 000 persons are already living with dementia, a number expected to triple to 1,026,000 by 2050, making The Caribbean the region of the world with the second highest age standardized prevalence rate of dementia among persons 60 and older. Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux has expressed his delight to be a part of the Dementia Foundation here in Dominica. Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux Meanwhile President of the Dementia Foundation Riana Patterson says she is elated that the minister has agreed to come on board, calling for collaboration from all government sectors and private entities. President of the Dementia Foundation Riana Patterson
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