Some Canadian stats:

In 2008:

    * An estimated 97,000 Canadians will develop Alzheimer's or a related disease.1
    * An estimated 450,000 Canadians over 65 have Alzheimer's or a related disease.2
    * An estimated 300,000 Canadians over 65 have Alzheimer's disease.2

By 2011:

    * new cases of dementia are expected to reach 111,430 per year.1
          o 67,630 will be women
          o 43,800 will be men

By 2031:

    * over 3/4 million Canadians are expected to have Alzheimer's or a related disease.2

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia; it accounts for 64 per cent of all dementias.

1 in 13 Canadians over age 65 has Alzheimer's or a related disease.2

1 in 3 Canadians over age 85 has Alzheimer's or a releted disease.2
36 per cent of Canadians know someone with Alzheimer's disease.3
17 per cent of Canadians have someone with Alzheimer's disease in their family.3
More women are affected by the disease than men; women account for over 2/3 of all those over 65 with the disease.2 Most caregivers are also women.
Half of those with dementia live in the community; half live in institutions -- however, this balance varies from region to region across Canada.2