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Alzheimer Awareness Month targets women with "The 72%" campaign
Women doubly
affected says
Alzheimer Society
Did you know that women
represent 72 per cent of
Canadians living with Alz-
heimer's disease ? They
could be your mothers,
wives, sisters, grandmothers
or friends - even you.
The Alzheimer Society is
kicking off Alzheimer Aware-
ness Month with a nation-
wide campaign called The
72%. It aims to inform
women in their 40's and
older about the warning
signs of Alzheimer's disease,
brain health and how the
Alzheimer Society can help.
Why women?
Women live longer than
men and age is a significant
risk factor. That's why there
are more women living with
Alzheimer's disease than
men.
Yet the impact on women
is twofold. They also account
for 70 per cent of family car-
egivers , which takes a tre-
mendous toll on these
women who eventually pro-
vide round-the-clock care.
The burden is especially high
for women raising families
and holding down jobs.
"With this campaign,
we're making Alzheimer's
disease a women's issue,"
says Mimi Lowi Young, CEO,
Alzheimer Society of Can-
ada. "Women lead busy,
hectic lives, often paying the
price with their own health
and well-being. We're asking
them to invest time in
understanding the warning
signs. Whether they're con-
cerned about getting Alzhei-
mer's, have just been diag-
nosed or are a caregiver, we
want women to reach out to
their local Alzheimer
Society. We can support
them throughout the
disease."
Take a moment to know
the signs
Warning signs, often mis-
understood or ignored, are
critical. In absence of a cure,
early diagnosis allows for
treatment and support so
people can live as well as
possible and start planning
for their future needs.
"Women traditionally
monitor the health of their
families so it's even more
important they understand
this disease to be able to rec-
ognize changes in those they
care for," adds Lowi-Young.
Starting January 6, the Alz-
heimer Society invites all
Canadians, including
women, to visit www.alzhei-
mer.ca/the72percent to take
a moment and learn the
warning signs and share
them with friends and
families on Facebook and
Twitter. They can also read
the stories of others living
with Alzheimer's disease
and post their own
experiences.
Visitors will also be able to
download other helpful
resources and find their local
Alzheimer Society.
Alzheimer's disease facts
Alzheimer's disease is the
leading form of dementia. It
is progressive and eventu-
ally, fatal.
Today, 747,000 Canadians
are living with some form of
dementia. This number will
nearly double to 1.4 million
in less than 20 years. For
every person diagnosed,
there are many who are
directly affected as
caregivers.
The risk of dementia dou-
bles every five years after age
65. Accumulating evidence
shows the disease can lie
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dormant in the brain up to
25 years before symptoms
appear.
Common warning signs of
Alzheimer's disease include
memory loss, impaired judg-
ment, thinking or reasoning
and changes in personality
and behaviour that are out of
character. In addition to age,
other risks factors include
cardiovascular disease, dia-
betes, high blood pressure
and smoking.
To participate in the
campaign, visit: www.alz-
heimer.ca/the72percent.
The 72% campaign is
proudly supported by the
KPMG Foundation.
About the Alzheimer
Society
The Alzheimer Society of
Huron County is a health
charity for people living
with Alzheimer's disease
and other dementias.
Approximately 1200 people
in Huron County are living
with nthe dementia. The
Society offers help for today
through our programs and
services, and hope for
tomorrow by funding
research into the cause,
prevention and a cure.
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