(Source: Ministry of Health) By Terry Lake Health Minister There are up to 70,000 British Columbians living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and as our baby boomer population continues to age, this number is expected to grow. This situation is not unique to British Columbia and is becoming a global epidemic as recently highlighted at the G8 Dementia Summit held in London, England. January is Alzheimer awareness month and an opportunity to share information and increase awareness about this degenerative disease. Because the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia can vary greatly among patients and...
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