Dr. Chris Simpson is President of the Association. He tells Tide News, families are looking for "assurances that the health care system will provide top notch, safe, appropriate care for patients, and preferably out of hospitals. Supporting them at home for as long as possible is really important to people," he says.
He adds, "The individual stories are really heart wrenching."
There are about 3 quarters of Canadians who have Alzheimer's and Dementia, and is expected to increase to 1.4 million. The cost of caring for these patients in Canada is 33 billion dollars per year. That covers hospital, healthcare costs, and the lost salaries of families taking care of patients.
It's estimated this will increase to 300 billion dollars by 2040, based on the growing number of patients with dementia.
