{"id":43437,"date":"2024-10-08T11:41:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkinson.ca\/?p=43437"},"modified":"2024-10-08T11:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:50:00","slug":"le-cout-de-la-maladie-de-parkinson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archiveparkinson.thedev.ca\/fr\/le-cout-de-la-maladie-de-parkinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Le co\u00fbt de la maladie de Parkinson pourrait atteindre 4,4 milliards de dollars d’ici 2034"},"content":{"rendered":"

New report highlights financial toll of Parkinson\u2019s on individuals, care partners and the Canadian health care system<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Toronto, ON\u2014Oct 8, 2024: A new report from Parkinson Canada, <\/span>The Economic Burden of Parkinson\u2019s in Canada<\/span><\/i><\/a>, outlines the staggering costs of Parkinson\u2019s in Canada, with total costs projected to reach $4.4 billion annually by 2034. The report is based on survey responses collected from people living with Parkinson\u2019s and their care partners, as well as Canadian health care system data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The report found that people living with Parkinson\u2019s, who face not only the physical and emotional challenges of the condition, also pay significant out-of-pocket costs for care, medications, assistive devices and assistance at home.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The financial strain extends to care partners too, who shoulder significant financial and personal burdens when caring for someone with Parkinson\u2019s. Care partners also commonly need to modify their work schedules or leave their jobs entirely to provide care, and experience negative impacts on their own mental and physical well-being as they navigate the complexities of providing essential care. Changes to work life for both people with Parkinson\u2019s and care partners can create added financial strain for the whole family.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Canadian health care system, which is already stretched thin, is also facing challenges to provide appropriate and often extensive care to people living with Parkinson\u2019s. As the number of people living with Parkinson\u2019s increases in Canada, the cost of care will increase as well. The report estimates that Parkinson\u2019s will cost the Canadian health care system $332 million in 2024, rising to $435 million annually by 2034.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLiving with Parkinson\u2019s shouldn\u2019t put a financial strain on your everyday life, but that\u2019s the reality so many are facing. The cost of medication, crucial supports, home modifications and equipment, it all adds up,\u201d says Karen Lee, Ph.D, President and CEO, Parkinson Canada. \u201cWhat we hear from people with Parkinson\u2019s and their loved ones is that tough choices have to be made all too often. If we want people with Parkinson\u2019s to live well, they need more support. No one should have to choose between life-changing medication, food and shelter.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key findings from the <\/span>Economic Burden of Parkinson\u2019s in Canada<\/span><\/i><\/a> report:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n