The CEO and founder of Alzheimer's and Dementia Support for St. Lucia has spoken of the need for a national dementia plan amid a forecast spike in the condition.
Regina Posvar believes the plan would better prepare health care systems and ultimately improve the lives of those living with dementia and their caregivers.
It is estimated that more than 1,200 people currently live with the condition in St. Lucia.
In a statement yesterday, she urged Caribbean people to press their governments to take urgent action on dementia.
Recent statistics show that dementia prevalence is about to increase in the region by 155 percent by 2050.
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