South East Asia (Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia) dementia statistics

Taiwan

Affects 24,217 people (official figure)
87% aged over 65 years
45% are extreme-severe, 35% moderate and 19% mild dementia
Unofficial estimates 2-5% of population

Government Policy

Policies, guidelines, and funding eligibility are provided for under the Senior Citizens welfare act.

For more information visit

The Catholic foundation of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
Kaohsiung Dementia association
Taiwan Dementia society

Where to buy

Tunstall Taiwan Co. Ltd
Address: 10F-3, No. 220 Song Jiang Road, Jhong District, Taipei City 104, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +(886) 2 2181 0995
Fax: +(882) 2 2181 0985
Web: www.tunstall.com.tw

Singapore statistics

2005 – 22,000 actual figures or 6.8% of total population
2020 – 53,000 projected or 15.7% of total population
2050 – 187,000 projected or 56.7% of total population

Government Policy

The Ministry of Health provides clinical guidelines for Alzheimer'’s, and support care funding through the Care Liaison service. The Care Liaison Service is a central body established to coordinate and facilitate the placement of elderly sick to step-down services (nursing homes & chronic sick facilities).

For more information visit

The Ministry of Health

Alzheimer's Disease Association (Singapore)

Where to buy

HealthTrends Holdings Pte Ltd
1 Jalan Kilang Timor
#07-05 Pacific Tech Centre
Singapore 159303
T: +65 62785336
F: + 65 62785596
E: enquiry@healthtrends.com.sg
W: www.healthtrends.com.sg

Malaysia Statistics

affects 50,000 people – figures last updated in 2006

Government Policy

The Ministry of Health provides geriatric services through Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Seremban.

For more information visit

www.moh.gov.my

the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation