Welcome
to
We
Rage,
We
Weep
Alzheimer
Foundation
|
One
in
thirteen
Canadians
over
age
65
has
Alzheimer
Disease*.
That’s
an
anticipated
750,000*
in
the
foreseeable
future.
The
economic
hardship
on
families,
25%*
of
which
are
under
fiscal
stain,
is
crippling.
There
is
currently
no
hope
of
a
monetary
break
or
tax
credit
because
90%*
are
ineligible
even
though
they
assume
75-85%*
of
the
care
at
an
annual
cost
of
nearly
$10,000-$37,000*.
| * |
Provided
by
the
Public
Health
Agency
of
Canada
Chronic
Diseases
in
Canada,
Volume
25,
Number
3/
4
2004
Research
on
Alzheimer’s
Care
Giving
in
Canada;
Current
Status
and
Future
Directions |
BC
Statistics |
The Foundation’s primary focus is to help those with Alzheimer Disease (AD) or related dementia and their caregiver’s stay together and in their own private residence as long as possible. Monetary assistance may be given for any necessary service or supply not currently available through statutory funding that compliments existing community programs. Assistance will always be provided by or through qualified service providers.
