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DESCRIPTION:\nAn International\nDialogue\n\n \n\nMeeting the\nChallenge in 
 the\n\nQuebec Healthcare\nSystem\n \nQuebec\nand\nits healthcare system ar
 e facing two major challenges which are\ninextricably related.\n \nQuebec’
 s population is aging very rapidly with the most\ndramatic increases in th
 e number of “old\, old” persons (over 80\nyears old). Chronic disease thro
 ughout the life course has a\nsignificant impact on the aging process and 
 is most prevalent in\nlater years. The cumulative effect of chronic diseas
 e throughout\nthe life course and the age-related decline in physiological
 \nreserves contribute to the onset of frailty\, disability and\ndependency
  in the aging population\, and it is widely recognized\nthat chronic disea
 se is the most important cause of illness and\nmortality burden. In fact\,
  chronic disease has become the leading\ndriver of healthcare resource uti
 lization and constitutes an\nimportant burden for our society.\n \nAging a
 nd chronic\ndisease are therefore two key issues in the challenge to impro
 ve\nthe health of the Quebec population\, delay the onset of frailty and\n
 dependency\, and promote independent and healthy aging. It can be\nsaid\, 
 without exaggeration\, that both the health and quality of\nlife of older 
 persons in the coming 50 years\, as well as the\nsustainability of our hea
 lthcare system\, depend on our ability to\nmeet these challenges.\n \nThis
 \ninternational symposium will bring together decision and policy\nmakers\
 , researchers\, healthcare managers and professionals\, and\nmembers of th
 e public to discuss how the Quebec healthcare system\ncan best meet these 
 challenges in light of the international\nexperience and that of other Can
 adian provinces.\n \nSee\nattached poster for details.\n
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081106
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LOCATION:CA\, Gelber Conference Center\, Gelber Conference Center\, 5151 Co
 te St. Catherine Road\, Montreal
SUMMARY:CHRONIC DISEASE AND AGING: From Research to Policy to Practice
URL:/channels/event/chronic-disease-and-aging-research
 -policy-practice-102287
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