Write Your Government
Over the next 30 years, the number of people living with dementia is projected to more than double, with the total economic costs increasing ten-fold. In short, our aging population is fueling a rising tide of dementia that threatens to overwhelm our health and social support systems.
This January during Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society is calling on Canadian governments, and the Canadian public, to take action against this growing tide. This call to action is strongly supported by a new Alzheimer Society report, Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society. According to Rising Tide, every five minutes someone in Canada develops dementia.
The Alzheimer Society is asking Canadians to continue to champion the fight against dementia by encouraging their federal and provincial governments to take action.
Make your voice heard by writing to your Member of Parliament and your Minister of Health.
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