Ottawa – Diabetes affects nearly 1 in 10 people in Canada, and more than 200,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Throughout Diabetes Awareness Month, and today on World Diabetes Day, we raise awareness about this disease and what we can do to improve the lives of those affected by diabetes in Canada. As Canada’s population ages, the number of …
Ottawa – Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is having a substantial and growing impact in Canada and around the world. According to the latest national data, almost 474,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia in Canada. Of those living with dementia, two-thirds are women. The number of Canadians living with dementia more than doubled in the last …
