The 2015 Federal Election;
Canada Needs a National Dementia Plan
By the end of 2031, 1.4 million Canadians will be living with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. In London and Middlesex an estimated 7500 people (over the age of 65) have been diagnosed with dementia, a disease which causes problems with thinking and memory loss. It is also estimated that 25% more are currently undiagnosed due to stigma, fear and/or lack of awareness.
Age is a primary risk factor and we still don’t know how to stop or cure this debilitating and ultimately, fatal disease.
The national statistic may seem way off in the future. But in reality, it’s happening right here in our community. This makes dementia one of the biggest drains on our economy. In Canada, it’s costing us $33 billion per year in direct and indirect costs. Read More Here
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