Did you know that seniors with dementia in Canada have a mortality rate 4.3 times higher than other seniors? Yet, they are significantly less likely to receive palliative or hospice care. This alarming gap highlights the urgent need for improved access to palliative care for dementia patients across the country.

Here are some key stats:

• Over 402,000 seniors in Canada are living with dementia, and this number is expected to rise as the population ages. By 2031, healthcare costs related to dementia will double, reaching $8.3 billion annually.
  
• In 2015, 67% of seniors with dementia who died in acute care hospitals had palliative care needs, but only 21% received primary palliative care, compared to 41% of cancer patients.

In December 2023, as part of our Winter Lunch and Learn Series, we hosted a webinar on “Dementia Care For Clients And Families - A Palliative Approach”. We covered important topics such as:

• Understanding the different presentations of common dementias
  
• Communicating with a client who has dementia
  
• Caring for caregivers, interdisciplinary team & volunteers
  
• Person-centered End-of-Life Care for Persons Living with Dementia and their Families/Chosen Families & Anticipatory Grief

The full recording, presentation slides, and resources are available exclusively to BCHPCA members.

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Together, we can raise awareness and drive change for those living with dementia, their families, and caregivers.

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