Study Raises Concerns of Rising Dementia Cases in Prison
The report notes that some 6.2 million Americans aged 65 and older currently have dementia, which is projected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050.
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New research involving the University of Virginia is raising a unique red flag about the rising rates of aging prisoners and the prevalence of dementia among them, reports UVA Today. The report notes that an estimated 6.2 million Americans aged 65 and older currently have dementia, which is projected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050. In addition, the number of prisoners 55 and older grew 400 percent from 1993 to 2013, and experts predict that by 2030 this age group will make up one-third of the prison population. Most correctional systems are unprepared or unable to provide a safe and caring place for people with neurocognitive troubles.
