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Dementia and Alzheimer in Malta on the rise
In Malta, there are currently over 4,500 persons with dementia. This figure will rise progressively over the next 10 years to 6,000. The likelihood of developing dementia increases with advancing age. In fact, it affects about 1 in 5 persons at the age of 80 years and 1 in 3 at the age of 90 years.
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