New Behavioural Unit at Kipling Acres Long-Term Care opens

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is celebrating the opening of a 17-bed Behavioural Specialized Unit (BSU) at Kipling Acres long-term care home in Etobicoke that will connect residents with cognitive conditions, like dementia to the care they need. “I would like to congratulate Kipling Acres on the opening of the new Behavioural Specialized Unit. Our government is fixing long-term care and ensuring we provide …

Canada’s new Ministerial Advisory Board members on Dementia

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MAB provides advice on the implementation of the national dementia strategy Ottawa – According to the latest national data, in Canada, almost 474,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.  Organizations such as Alzheimer’s Society of Canada estimate that the number of Canadians affected by dementia is expected to be close to one million …