January 4, 2010 --Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society is a ground-breaking research study

Conducted by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in conjunction with RiskAnalytica, a leading firm in risk management, is a ground-breaking research study which projects the economic and social costs to Canadians to reach $872 billion over next 30 years.

RELEASE OF REPORT MARKS ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH

The new report also outlines a series of potential interventions that could help minimize the impact of the disease. To read the press release and download a copy of the report, visit: Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society