2. 500,000 Canadians 71,000+ under the age of 65 72% women Dementia in Canada

3. The number of new cases in 2038 is expected to be 2.5 times that for 2008 Dementia in Canada

4. one new case every 5 minutes NOW Dementia in Canada

5. one new case every 2 minutes WITHIN A GENERATION

6. The ripple effect of dementia

7. Family is the cornerstone of care, but their need for support is often overlooked 40% to 75% caregivers experience psychological problems Prevalence of clinical depression among caregivers is 15 to 32%

8. hours spent on informal care is expected to more than triple

9. Annual Economic Burden Monetary economic burden to reach approximately $97 billion Opportunity costs of informal caregivers add a further $56 billion Within one generation $15 billion to $153 billion

10. Recommendations for Action How to stem the tide

11. A clear recognition of the important role played by informal caregivers

12. An increased recognition of the importance of prevention and early intervention

13. 18th Century Health Care in the 21st Century

14. An accelerated investment in all areas of dementia research

15. Greater integration of care and increased use of chronic disease prevention and management

16. A strengthening of Canada's dementia workforce

17. What has been the reaction? Tremendous public/media interest RT used to inform policy by all provinces Brain Strategy, Caregiver Strategy – opposition

18. What have we learned? Canada’s successes in health care are due to communitarianism in our DNA; Limits to our health care successes lie in our federated model - anything that happens nationally must be by consensus Ideology matters Friends help

19. Friends Help Neurological Subcommittee Mental Health Commission of Canada Neurological Health Charities Canada Canada Needs a Brain Strategy