To provide evidence for healthy aging in China and the UK by predicting the future dementia burden in both countries and evaluating potential intervention strategies.

Research purposes

To provide evidence for healthy aging in China and the UK by predicting the future dementia burden in both countries and evaluating potential intervention strategies.

Research content

1. Prediction and comparison of dementia population size in China and the UK
2. Study on the social and economic burden and fairness of dementia in China and the UK
3. Evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cognitive function promotion strategies in the elderly
4. Analysis of the compatibility between elderly care demand and long-term care policy supply

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