It is estimated that if the prevalence rate remained constant, the number of Canadians with dementia would double from 1994 to 2021 because of

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The increase in the number of Canadians with dementia is primarily due to demographic changes in the population, such as aging and increased life expectancy. Better assessment tools, more research studies, and more doctors specializing in psychogeriatrics may contribute to earlier detection and better management of dementia, but they do not directly impact the prevalence rate or total number of people affected. Lack of access to medication may have some effects, but it is not a major factor in the doubling of the number of Canadians with dementia.

It Is Estimated That If the Prevalence Rate Remained Constant