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Alzheimer disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that destroys the minds of its victims. It is invariably fatal with an average age from diagnosis to death of 7 years. Long before death, it destroys the quality of life of both victims and their caregivers.
Currently an estimated 280,000 Canadians over 65 years of age have Alzheimer disease and it is estimated that more than half a million Canadians will have the disease by 2031. There is currently no specific known cause, no cure, and no preventative treatment. The cost to Canadians for the care and treatment of those suffering from Alzheimer disease is approximately $10 billion per year. This cost will only increase as our population ages, until and unless a cure can be found.
The Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation is committed to the eradication of Alzheimer disease by directing research funds to people and organizations undertaking the vital research needed to find the causes and cure for Alzheimer disease.
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