The number of elderly people and those suffering from memory disorders will increase dramatically in the coming years and decades. Those aged 65 or over already account for 24 percent of the population, and those aged 70 have exceeded the one million mark. The Current Treatment Recommendation (2026) states that approximately 150,000 people have been diagnosed with memory disorders, and the forecast for 2040 is 250,000.
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The number of elderly people and those suffering from memory disorders will increase dramatically in the coming years and decades. Those aged 65 or over already account for 24 percent of the population, and those aged 70 have exceeded the one million mark. The Current Treatment Recommendation (2026) states that approximately 150,000 people have been diagnosed with memory disorders, and the forecast for 2040 is 250,000.