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500,000 Canadians 71,000+ under the age of 65 72% women

Dementia in Canada. 500,000 Canadians 71,000+ under the age of 65 72% women. Dementia in Canada. The number of new cases in 2038 is expected to be 2.5 times that for 2008. Dementia in Canada. NOW. one new case every 5 minutes. WITHIN A GENERATION. one new case every 2 minutes.

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500,000 Canadians 71,000+ under the age of 65 72% women

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  1. Dementia in Canada 500,000 Canadians 71,000+ under the age of 65 72% women

  2. Dementia in Canada The number of new cases in 2038 is expected to be 2.5 times that for 2008

  3. Dementia in Canada NOW one new case every 5 minutes

  4. WITHIN A GENERATION one new case every 2 minutes

  5. The ripple effect of dementia

  6. Family is the cornerstone of care, but their need for support is often overlooked 40% to 75% caregivers experience psychological problems Prevalence of clinical depression among caregivers is 15 to 32%

  7. hours spent on informal care is expected to more than triple

  8. Annual Economic Burden Within one generation $15 billion to $153 billion Monetary economic burden to reach approximately $97 billionOpportunity costs of informal caregivers add a further $56 billion

  9. Recommendations for ActionHow to stem the tide

  10. A clear recognition of the important role played byinformal caregivers

  11. An increased recognition of the importance of prevention and early intervention

  12. 18th Century Health Care in the 21st Century

  13. An accelerated investment in all areas of dementia research

  14. Greater integration of care and increased use of chronic disease prevention and management

  15. A strengthening of Canada's dementia workforce

  16. What has been the reaction? • Tremendous public/media interest • RT used to inform policy by all provinces • Brain Strategy, Caregiver Strategy – opposition

  17. What have we learned? Canada’s successes in health care are due to communitarianism in our DNA; Limits to our health care successes lie in our federated model - anything that happens nationally must be by consensus Ideology matters Friends help

  18. Friends Help Neurological Subcommittee Mental Health Commission of Canada Neurological Health Charities Canada Canada Needs a Brain Strategy

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