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Scotia Wealth Management teams up with Gordie Howe CARES to support Canadian caregivers and their families
Scotia Wealth Management teams up with Gordie Howe CARES to support Canadian caregivers and their...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Scotia Wealth Management teams up with Gordie Howe CARES to support Canadian caregivers and their families\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n New sponsorship aims to broaden awareness of national caregiving needs in the face of longevity\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n April 23, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - Scotia Wealth Management has teamed up with Gordie Howe CARES to support clients and the caregiver community while raising awareness of the importance of dementia research, education, and care.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With innovations in health and wellbeing, the Canadian population continues to live longer. But, as the population ages, many are not living in good health. In\n \n Canada\n \n , one quarter of seniors over the age of 85 will have some form of dementia.\n \n \n Scotia Wealth Management's sponsorship of Gordie Howe CARES will enable further research, education and support to caregivers who are dedicating their time caring for loved ones. Scotia Wealth Management clients will have access to caregiving resources, education, and a community to help empower themselves and those around them.\n \n \n \"Many Canadians have not considered the financial impact of living longer, including aging in place, long-term care costs and caregiving needs,\" said\n \n Erin Griffiths\n \n , Senior Vice President, Canadian Wealth Management. \"Through our Total Wealth approach, we are committed to supporting our clients, and their families, by helping them plan for the impact that increased longevity has on their financial plans.\"\n \n \n It is estimated that 650,000 caregivers will be called on to support Canadians living with dementia by 2050. Gordie Howe CARES provides caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases with support and education.\n \n \n \n The impact of caregiving on time and cost is substantial.\n \n \n \n \n According to Gordie Howe CARES, one in five Canadians have experience caring for someone living with dementi...