Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are the most common neurodegenerative diseases. They are a major cause of loss of independence.

Our missions

  • Conduct epidemiological surveillance of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia: prevalence, incidence, trends over time, and geographic distribution

  • Providing information to public authorities and healthcare professionals

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In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia here

Illness

The number of people living with dementia in France was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2014. Dementia is about twice as common in women as in men.

Information

Recent studies estimate that there are approximately 24,000 cases of dementia among people under the age of 65 in France. (Oral presentation at the Alzheimer’s Congress in December 2018)

Event

World Alzheimer's Day on September 21