Canada's health-care system is about to be
struck by a wave of Alzheimer Disease that will last a quarter
century. Next year 10 million baby boomers begin to turn 60,
with the last of them reaching that age by 2031. Age is the
biggest risk factor for Alzheimer Disease.
In these final weeks of the federal election
campaign - and as January is Alzheimer Awareness Month - the
Alzheimer Society is calling upon the federal government to
develop a national strategy that will help us plan for the
current and emerging needs of those affected. We urge residents
of Sudbury
District to write to federal candidates to
impress upon them the importance of taking a lead role in the
development and implementation of a national
strategy. For helpful resources, visit
http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/index-election.htm.
Patricia Montpetit
Executive Director
Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin