| Vision Loss | Dementia & Alzheimer Sufferers | Seniors & the Elderly | |
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US SectionThere are currently 21.2 million blind and visually-impaired individuals or those who suffer a significant vision loss. |
US SectionThe 6th leading cause of death and the only on in the top 10 that can not be prevented or slowed; An estimated 5.3 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. |
Prescription drugs taken as prescribed in hospitals are the fourth leading cause of death in the US and Canada, after cancer, heart disease and strokes. They cause about 10,000 deaths a year in Canada and about 106,000 deaths a year and over two million serious injuries in the US. |
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Canadian SectionApproximately 500,000 Canadians are estimated to be living with significant vision loss that impacts their quality of life. |
Canadian SectionThe number of Canadians living with cognitive impairment, |
Mediawww.census.gov/content/dam/Census/newsroom/facts-for-features/2015/cb15-ff10_ada2015.pdf |
