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Canadians do something AMAZING for Alzheimer’s during World Alzheimer’s Month

September 21, 2015

My mother had Alzheimer’s disease and I saw firsthand its impact on my family. That’s why I believe research into the cause and cure is critical. With over 47 million people in the world living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, this is a problem that touches everyone. This year, the Alzheimer Society encouraged Canadians to do something AMAZING for Alzheimer’s research during September, the global World Alzheimer’s Month™ campaign to raise awareness and challenge stigma. I stepped up as…

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5 ways you can be dementia–friendly in your community

September 21, 2015

There are many ways you can be a friend to people with dementia in your community, whether it’s in conversation or looking out for someone’s safety. Check out these 5 tips, then visit www.dementiafriends.ca to become a Dementia Friend. 1) Communicate clearly Speak clearly and use short, simple sentences. Be sure not to speak too quickly or raise your voice. Remember that a person with dementia may not understand what you’re doing or remember what you’ve said. Be respectful and…

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Our family supported the Alzheimer Society to help our community, not realizing how much it would eventually help us

September 14, 2015

Just a little over ten years ago, our son Jordan did his high school community service with the Newmarket chapter of the Alzheimer’s Society. Initially, he spent time stuffing envelopes for mail outs. But then he was given the challenge of finding new supporters for the Coffee Break® fundraising campaign. He was asked to target retail. Looking back I recall him telling me and Craig how frustrating it was trying to get support. He called so many retailers to no…

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Les Dakens is our matching research donor in September

September 11, 2015

Les Dakens, Alzheimer Society board member, advocate and matching donor for the 2015 research campaign, knows how difficult Alzheimer’s can be on families. “I saw firsthand the impact Alzheimer’s disease had on my family and especially the life of my mother. I wanted to do something.” And so he did. Not only has Les stepped up to challenge Canadians to double the impact of their donations by matching his $25,000 donation for research this month, but he has also made…

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Dr. Larry Chambers comments on large European dementia study

September 8, 2015

In August, an exciting new research study was published that drew on the results from five population studies from four European countries—the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, which had two population studies sampled. The results have significance for governments and dementia researchers across the globe, but also here in Canada. One of the most important findings was that all five studies examined showed remarkable similarities in dementia prevalence (total number of cases per population) by age, sex and years…

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What would you ask a researcher?

August 31, 2015

These people have told us what they would say to a researcher. Here’s a sneak peak of what they asked to get you thinking: what would you say? Stay tuned for more in September. How is the work you are doing connecting to all the other work going on? Everyone shouldn’t be working in silos. Julie Foley, caregiver …

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Etching memories in stone

August 21, 2015

As CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex County, I am constantly reminded of the impact of dementia on the person with the disease and the families who care for them and grieve when they pass away. I was so pleased in 2006 when our Society decided to create a granite Monument of Memories in beautiful Jackson Park for our 25th anniversary to remember all those in our community who have lived with dementia. We offered the opportunity to anyone…

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Erica’s story

August 14, 2015

I was ten years old when I first noticed the problem. My whole family was attending my brother’s hockey game on a typical Thursday night. My Papa came to every game since I could remember. As we prepared to leave, there was only one person missing, my Papa Joe. With no sign of him in the arena, we went out into the parking lot to check if he was taking a minute and having a smoke. But to our surprise…

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Jay Ingram on “The End of Memory” (Contest)

July 31, 2015

Looking for a new book to pick up this summer? Science writer, broadcaster, and journalist Jay Ingram has spent his career educating the public on issues of science and technology, and in his latest book “The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer’s” he set out to explore the complicated history of the disease, its treatments, and the research into its causes. Want to learn more about it? Read an interview with Jay here and enter the…

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Introducing the 2015 Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Community Representatives / Des représentants de la collectivité participent au Programme de recherche de la Société Alzheimer (PRSA)

July 30, 2015

This year the Alzheimer Society celebrates 27 years of funding research through the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP). The peer review panel meetings were held in February 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, and included the role of Community Representatives. Community Representatives are members of the general public who are not currently involved with research who are given the opportunity to comment on the intent, purpose and on the clarity of the language used within the lay summaries of research applications that…

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