The growing burden of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias in China: Lessons for an aging society.

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (AD&D) represent an escalating health and social challenge in China's rapidly aging population. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study, we observed substantial increases in incidence and prevalence over the past three decades, particularly among women and the oldest age groups. These trends underline the growing strain on family-based care systems and the urgent need for integrated, age-friendly health and social policies to address dementia in aging societies.