Number of people with dementia living at home could double by 2040
A University of Helsinki study projects that the number of people living with dementia in Finland will nearly double by 2040 due to an aging population. The research highlights the growing challenge of providing adequate home-based and long-term care services for this demographic.
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The findings underscore the urgent need for healthcare policy reform and increased resource allocation to manage the societal impact of an aging population.
by Kaarina Korhonen, University of Helsinki
edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Robert Egan
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Add as preferred source Number of people with dementia in Finland from 2000 to 2040 living in long-term care and in the community. Credit: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health (2026). DOI: 10.1177/14034948261471053 A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that the total number of people with dementia will grow significantly in the coming years, and the number of those living at home may even more than double after 2018.
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