An estimated 713,000 Canadians are living with dementia in 2022, of which Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type.
Canada’s population is aging rapidly. Approximately 76,000 new cases of dementia are diagnosed every year.
The number of cases of dementia is expected to rise to 937,000 by 2031, an increase of 31%.
AD and related conditions have a serious impact on the lives of all those affected. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians have experience caring for someone living with a form of dementia.
Dementia is a major economic burden on the Canadian healthcare system. In fact, the direct annual costs of dementia in Canada are estimated to almost 13 billion dollars in 2022.
There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases.
Despite that fact, science shows that up to 40% of AD cases could be attributable to modifiable risk factors.
The message is clear: approaches focused on adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits represent a potentially effective way for preventing or delaying cognitive decline and dementia.
The Luci app was designed to harness this powerful preventive approach. Building on proven behavioral change theories, our team of healthy lifestyle advisors supports participants who want to adopt healthy lifestyle habits in three areas: healthy eating, physical activity, and intellectual stimulation.
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