The Coming Dementia Crisis—and the Cost of Doing Nothing
Dr. Joel Salinas, founder and chief medical officer of Isaac Health, examines the growing dementia crisis as a looming economic and policy challenge for the United States. Dr. Salinas argues that the country’s fragmented approach to brain health—focused on treatment rather than prevention—will have staggering financial consequences as the population ages. He calls for coordinated national policies that treat brain health as essential infrastructure, investing in prevention, workforce development and caregiver support to avoid a future where dementia becomes one of America’s costliest and most destabilizing public health crises.
