Heart Attack[i]:
· There are an estimated 70,000 heart attacks each year, and over 17,000 Canadians die as a result.
Stroke[ii]:
· 50,000 Canadians suffer a stroke each year. It is the third leading cause of death.
· After the age of 55, the risk of stroke doubles every 10 years.
Cancer[iii]:
· An estimated 171,000 Canadians were diagnosed with Cancer in 2009.
· Over 75,000 people in Canada will die from the disease.
· Based on current rates, 40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop Cancer.
Multiple Sclerosis[iv]
· An estimated 55,000- 75,000 Canadians have MS.
· MS is the most common neurological disease among young Canadians
· MS is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15-40, during the career and family building years.
Parkinson's Disease[v]
· Parkinson's disease affects approximately 100,000 Canadians.
· Most are diagnosed around age 60, though the cases of 'Young-onset' Parkinson's (under 40 years of age) are increasing.
Paralysis[vi]
· Approximately 80% of all spinal cord injuries happen to those 30 and under. Financial care requirements over a disabled lifetime can vary from $1.25 million for a low thoracic paraplegic to $25 million for a high cervical quadriplegic.
Alzheimer's Disease[vii]
· Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia.
· In 2008, there were 103,700 new cases of Alzheimer's.
· 1 in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 have dementia.
Kidney Failure[viii].
· Each day an average of 14 Canadians learn that their kidneys have failed.
· 71% of Canadians on the transplant waiting list were waiting for a kidney.
· Kidney disease can strike anyone at any age.
Deafness[ix]
· Nearly 1 in 4 adult Canadians report hearing loss.
· The average age of those who report hearing loss is 51.
Occupational HIV[x]
· The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year 385,000 needle sticks and other sharps-related percutaneous injuries are sustained by health-care personnel. Risk of HIV transmission is about 0.3% and is of major concern following such an injury.
Critical Illness Insurance will cover insured expenses due to the onset of any one of these illnesses. Oftentimes payment comes in the form of one lump sum that can be put towards medication, therapy, treatment in another country, mortgage payments, etc. For more information, contact TBSC.
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