Saxony Has the Highest Rate of Dementia Among People Over 40

Approximately 104,000 people in Saxony have been diagnosed with dementia. According to the AOK Health Atlas, Saxony ranks first nationwide with a dementia rate of 3.75 percent among people over 40.

However, dementia is not solely a matter of age; people can receive this diagnosis even at a younger age, as the Saxony Ministry of Health noted. For this reason, Dementia Awareness Week, taking place from September 19 to 27 in Saxony, will feature a wide range of approximately 400 events.