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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-01-11, Page 3r 4, It ran start .like this: you rean't remember your first:kiss, the 'movie you saw last night, your _favourite - sr children's _names, your - seem • 55 moon, then= you married, hat,' fends. AhheimezDisease (AD)4.aprogress3v, degenerative train. :disease that curses _memory loss ani ,gradual -mental detericuation. AD.is cuneritlythef ourth leading ause iof deathin Csanada.ltaffectsarrestimaG-' ,300,000 Middle-agedand older Canadinx, Bee.ause our -aging -population; in- crease dranudically n the next_decade. And,-thereis al0f50 chance that you will ibeaffectedinsome way by AD. Atpresent,thereis no cure and 110 tft`lt- -inent. The causelsootimown sic-. destroystheminds of its MOMS i7/00 re- quire more and more .care the disease • arf er, ,assS „ progresses set :on the piMent's farniiv i evasuag. tghompe12 confuse -the early toms wit senility, itis not a normal f agik,. Nor is it an emiotional or voiQgica1.dinrder. It is a physical , that destroys -the brain A, progresses •and the 'brain d rites, thetnitient's functionsbreak down one 'by one. t stEirts with simple for .mess.andan inability toiearn new Wings -or 'concentrate Then there may he than rre iiir per ality mood ,and behn- Igement, speechandphysical comdmation may also be affected. Even- tual' the .patient trees control of bodily funcban and requires intensive „nursing care. AD mill reach -epidemic proportions by the year 2000. Thisiliesease , which zaniest for up to :20 years after :diagnosis, will 4 • 1 Ltallovviikititiset Weduesdayo Jay 11R9 IVOST—Poge become society's mast serious health problem. The Alzheimer Association of Ontario, as 'the representative for all local chapters, is leading the fight 'to meet This eliallenge. They provide support to per- sons with AD, their relatives and cart givers; promote public and professional awareness of the -disease; supportand en- courage medical research. They are ad- vocates for social change to respond to the neelis of all Alzheimer patierits. Your support is needed to continue this important work. By becoming a member of one of the local 'chapters, or sending a donation, you can make asignifi' cantcon- tribution to their efforts. With your help, Alzheimer Disease can be overcome. The local chapter 'is AlzheimerSociety of Grey•Bnice, 757 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, otnario, N4K 2G9, 519-3764230. Alzheimer Disease - Family Su ort • Anyone familiar -with .Air-iwimorDisease (AD) knows the devastating impact it :can have on fPrility members vof the victim, especially the primary caregiver. Atthe onset of;the illness, only those close toile personwith AD may begin to notice slight behavioral ;changes which they may not .TY become forgetful, - quick-tempered or withdrawn. As the ilisea.se progresses these behavioral changes become more primoimeed*andbythetimearliagnosisof AD is made, the lainily may -feel frustrated, aloneand trapped Wherecanikwhindorkelp? AimmberofirlzhennerSocietyThapters • have form(' Support -Groups :to be exceedingly helpful 'Stich .groups fannies and Viers of -an impaired personmaintain.Mid increase feelings of self-worthand controkby sharing common problelins "Ihronglitrainedand competent leadership, members of- the group can es- perieneeemotisnaluelief, developgreater sielf-awansiessand ac- quire new -andzinore;positive attitudes 'People.learn to thareproblems, and help leach Other .to cope more „effectively. Groups also -help :people.' to .:formmewand meaningful relatiouships„-andmakethem 411114%,V• . aware of various community services. By w.orkingtogether, peoplefeel lesstelpiess. howtheGroupsWork In..a7Family Support Group, the leader encourages abolpfianarimpeirresponse.to problems ofthemembers The complexin- terpersonalielationshipswithinthe group • cmittto...4etofrof b_s,&!_gart_twy- worth, -which, in turn, -Toakes members •feellessanxiou„sizmdmoreabletadiscuss------ -members feel free to -voice the frustra- mhickproblemsinevitab. Iniyarissucheinaneariaathing:anherADe, disappointmentns atul successes victim. Group members and leaders can also have _a 'positive effect en isle another.by • providing iiseful suggestions .or, without even realizing it, by behaving in -ways other membersiind inspiring Additional- ly,-4sub,groups ,usually evolve, providing individuals with even closer relationships Support Groups tend to ease personal strain asmembers Share their fears. The participants Amiss what Withan AD patientiSlikefortlxtmandhow they eope. SUCIIII•S, guided by a AlifnliParier, (Weal:educe commonlears and stimulate zneater sharing of signifi- antexperienceortdchisafeatureofemo- tonal support and mutual aid. This, in turn, helps members to overcome the fears they may have about imdertaloMg tasks which -might otherwise seem too dif- ficult or threatening. '111Pos of Groups Support Groups are usually organized =der theauspices of a local ehapter of the Alzheimer Society. Ate try one tirne, there --may be one or more groupsfor spouses, adult children or both. 1VhenandWhere Support Group -.Locally, groupmeetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, -with the nextmeeting not schedul- ed mitil March. The meetings are held in the Vingbam health Unit from 730 - 9 p.m. -For infamiation contact Margaret eithoer _at the health Unit 357,2264. homebound located in Wingham, homebound offers a varied program to help those afflicted with AD maintain a level of function as high as:possible; .and also serves as fondly relief; available up to three :days -per week. call '357-1440 for further information. Also mote that the =X Tryliards hockey team -will take on the local 'Turn to:wee Sc} ds receive funding Education Minister Chris Ward reeettly musorinced intreased funding for Mt pro- vhicesschool boards fortheirhudget year of January to December, 1989. TreaswterRobertNixon amounted a.1 per rent increase in the annual transfer payments for elementary and secondary schooleducation. The boards will receive a total of*.192 billion next year, an increase of $2371 milulan overthe 19118allocation, Wardsaid. The 1919 thunder payments include an enrichment of 81 million toward im- plementation of the 1987 Throne Speech conrmitments. The enrichment funds are for the reduc lion of ciass sizes in grades 1 and .2,, the ministry's revitalizedcomputers in educa- tion program, new textbooks, more learn- ing materials and the introduction of science programs in the intermediate diVit011. "This brags to $145.8 million the amount we are spentling 1989 on theseimportant improvements in elementary education," Ward said. Besides operating grants, the govern- menthas conmiitted, fornezt year, an ad- ditional 4300 million for school capital projects. . "I am amfident that the -total 1O8) pro- vincial allocations wiUprovide school hcards-AvIth-the-means-Ao----creitinue_ to -- deliver high 4=14 vciursition for our Ph-11*En," the minister eniri We need money to support 'research and -stop this terrible _disease. • Please help. Please -send your donanon to: rillS1411=1 757d nuaaE. 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