Monday 23 September 2013
Elderly care needs 'set to treble' by 2050
The number of older people needing care is set to nearly treble globally by 2050, campaigners say.
Currently 101 million people require care, but a report from Alzheimer's Disease International warns the figure will rise to to 277 million.
Many needing care have dementia, and the report warns there will be a "global Alzheimer's epidemic".
Full Article on BBC News
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