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DESCRIPTION:From Research to Policy to Practice: An International\nDialogue
 \nMeeting the Challenge in the Quebec Healthcare System\nThis exciting one
  day international symposium for decision and\npolicy makers\, researchers
 \, healthcare managers and professionals\,\nand members of the public is o
 rganized by SOLIDAGE Research Group\non Frailty and Aging in collaboration
  with Federation Combined\nJewish Appeal. The symposium features prominent
  speakers including\nDr. Ed Wagner\, MacColl Institute for Healthcare\nInn
 ovation\, University of Washington\; Dr. David\nButler-Jones\, Public Heal
 th Agency of Canada\; Dr.\nRobert Kane\, University of Minnesota School of
  Public\nHealth\; Dr. Penny Ballem\, Former Deputy Minister\nof Health\, B
 ritish Columbia\; Dr. Mark Clarfield\,\nProfessor of Geriatrics\, Ben-Guri
 on University\; Prof.\nFrançois Béland\, Dept. of Health Administration\,
 \nUniversité de Montréal\; Prof. Jane Gilliard\,\nNational Dementia Strate
 gy\, England\; Dr. Howard\nBergman\, Quebec Task Force on Alzheimer’s Dise
 ase\; and\nProf. Joël Ménard\, author of the Alzheimer Disease\nPlan\, Fra
 nce.\nQuebec’s population is aging very rapidly with the most\ndramatic in
 creases in the number of “old\, old” persons (over 80\nyears old). The cum
 ulative effect of chronic disease throughout the\nlife course and the age-
 related decline in physiological reserves\ncontribute to the onset of frai
 lty\, disability and dependency in\nthe aging population. Chronic disease 
 is the most important cause\nof illness and mortality burden\, and it has 
 become the leading\ndriver of healthcare resource utilization\, constituti
 ng an\nimportant burden for our society. Aging and chronic disease are\nth
 erefore two key issues in the challenge to improve the health of\nthe Queb
 ec population\, delay the onset of frailty and dependency\,\nand promote i
 ndependent and healthy aging. Both the health and\nquality of life of olde
 r persons in the coming 50 years\, as well as\nthe sustainability of our h
 ealthcare system\, depend on our ability\nto meet these challenges.\n
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LOCATION:CA\, Gelber Conference Center\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Gelber Confere
 nce Center\, Montreal\, Quebec
SUMMARY:Chronic Disease and Aging
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