The average longevity of Indians has increased due to better medical facilities and awareness about physical fitness. As a result, the number of aging population in our country has gone up. One of the problems faced by senior citizens is dementia. Dementia is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes due to brain disease or injury. The country allocates only Rs. 16.14 billion– 0.033% of its Rs. 48.21 trillion national budget–to mental health and elder care. This is despite an estimated 5.3 million Indians living with dementia since 2020. This fact was revealed in the 2023 Longitudinal Aging … Continue reading India’s Dementia Crisis: 7.4% of Seniors Affected as Cases Quadruple by 2036 with Rs. 16.14 Billion Shortfall