The continuum of care for dementia: needs, resources and practice in China

作者：Huali Wang, Hengge Xie, Qiumin Qu, Wei Chen, Yongan Sun, Nan Zhang, Yu Liu, Tao Li, Kit Yee Chan, Serge Gauthier, Xin Yu · 发表于：Journal of Global Health · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.7189/jogh.09.020321 · 被引用次数：62 · 研究领域：Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving、Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

y the end of 2017, the population of China aged 65 and older has grown to 158 million, accounting for 11.4% of the total population [1]. Since age increases the risk of dementia, the increasing ageing population in China will contribute to a rise in the number of people with Alzheimer disease (AD) and other forms of dementia. The prevalence of dementia in China has thus increased considerably from the 1980s to 2010s