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Known as the \u201cBig 3,\u201d these illnesses pose acute risks for older Canadians, who are at a higher risk of serious health outcomes. The good news is, there is a solution. 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Known as the \u201cBig 3,\u201d these illnesses pose acute risks for older Canadians, who are at a higher risk of serious health outcomes. 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