Healthcare

Older adults are the fastest growing demographic in Canada, with 14% of the population consisting of individuals age 65 years and older.(1) Both men and women now live, on average, to more than 80 years of age. One of the challenges with a growing aged population is an increase in osteoporosis and fractures. Osteoporosis can affect both males and females: one in three fractures occur in men, and they suffer greater morbidity and mortality than women.

Psychiatrist Dr. Kenny Handelman is on a mission to improve the lives of the 400,000 Canadian children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their parents lost in a sea of misinformation. His step-by-step approach for parents to follow to help them get their child’s treatment—and life—back on track.