Una, Sept. 21 -- On the World Alzheimer's Day Executive Member, Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Dr Naresh Purohit averred that Alzheimer''s disease looms as elderly population in India rises. Currently, India has 8.8 million active cases of Alzheimer's disease and it is expected to rise to 17 million by 2036.
The highest prevalence is found in Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. With life expectancy going up, more people are reaching the age where Alzheimer's becomes common, typically after 60.
Voicing his concern while delivering a keynote on Brain Degenerative Diseases at a Awareness Programme organised by the Bilaspur based All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Principal Investigator for the Association of studies for mental care - Dr P...