Alzheimer Disease is the most common dementia affecting elderly people. It is a deteriorating brain disease that eventually kills. In Ontario , more than 100,000 people live with the disease, and 90 per cent of those are over the age of 65. With Ontario 's aging population, it is expected that in Ontario , over 207,000 seniors are expected to suffer from dementia by 2016, a 33% increase over today.

The Ontario government has made a substantial investment in Ontario 's Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. This is the first comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy on Alzheimer Disease to be introduced in Canada . The Strategy consists of a 10-point action plan designed to help people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, their caregivers and families.

The strategy includes 10 initiatives which are described on this website:

1. Staff Education and Training
2. Physician Training
3. Increasing Public Awareness, Information and Education
4. Planning for Appropriate, Safe and Secure Environments
5. Respite Services for Caregivers
6. Research on Caregiver Needs
7. Advance Directives on Care Choices
8. Psychogeriatric Consulting Resources
9. Co-ordinated Specialized Diagnosis and Support
10. Intergenerational Volunteer Initiative