In 2020, over 55 million people were living with dementia worldwide, and, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International, this number is set to increase to 78 million people in 2030 and 139 million by 2050—roughly one new case of dementia every 3.2 seconds.
As with much of the growth that occurs in the massage therapy profession, research has proved invaluable in broadening our understanding of what massage can offer people with dementia.