Executive Summary

Dementia is a devastating, costly chronic disease that has become a health priority worldwide. As of 2016, just over 42,000 Albertans have been diagnosed and are living with dementia. If nothing changes, this number is expected to increase to more than 155,000 within 30 years (source: the Population Estimates of Dementia in Alberta Working Group).

Dementia affects far more Albertans than those living with the disease. It impacts us in our homes, communities, care…