CBC.ca | PEI dementia strategy 'well underway,' says Health Minister Doug Currie CBC.ca Currie said the province's geriatric program has provided 1,444 consultations, which resulted in 534 Alzheimer diagnoses; expanded the seniors' mental health resource team; and increased home care spending by 78 per cent. "We are committed to working ... |
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Smith: Alzheimer’s figures staggering – Jackson Clarion Ledger
Jackson Clarion Ledger | Smith: Alzheimer's figures staggering Jackson Clarion Ledger In 2015, 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, including 51,000 Mississippians. In addition, more than 15 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia, including 205,000 caregivers in Mississippi. Iowa Medicaid costs projected to skyrocket for Alzheimer's patients |