NCCIH

Report summary - Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in Indigenous populations in Canada: Prevalence and risk factors

January 2025

This document summarizes the report Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in Indigenous populations in Canada: Prevalence and risk factors. The full report provides a review of the available research on the prevalence of dementias among Indigenous populations in Canada, the challenges faced in diagnosing dementias in this population, and the prevalence of risk factors that place Indigenous people at risk of developing dementias as they age.

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