3 demographic aging, with people aged 65 and older making up approximately 20% of the total population as of 2024. The growing number of people living with dementia is a challenge that both Japan and Canada must address at a societal level. This paper will examine the current state of dementia and related policies in both countries, comparing their approaches, key initiatives, and respective challenges. In Japan, people aged 65 and older account for As of 2022, approximately 4.43 million older adults in Japan were living with dementia, indicating a prevalence rate of approximately 30% of the total population as of 2025, and this proportion is expected to continue rising. As the elderly population grows, so does the number of older adults who live with dementia. Given that the risk of developing dementia increases with age, addressing this issue has become one of the most pressing challenges facing Japanese society. Canada is also experiencing Current Status12.3% among the elderly population. This number is projected to increase to approximately 5.23 million by 2030, with the prevalence rate rising to 14.9%.Figure 1: Projected number of older adults with dementia and prevalence rate (created by author)Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "Future Projections of the Number of Elderly People with Note: Orange: number of older adults with dementia; Blue: dementia prevalence rate among older adults (%)Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)"Lily OkunoyaIntroductionDimentia in Japan: Current Status and Related PoliciesUniversity of British Columbia, CanadaCurrent Status and Challenges of Dementia Policy in Japan and Canada
元のページ ../index.html#4