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) Montessori-style method helps dementia sufferers
Alzheimers Australia chief executive Glenn Rees said dementia's negative perception was transforming."They're now developing ways to make a difference, what's happening to support them is changing rapidly we just need the funding to take it a step further," he said.
ACH Group dementia learning and development unit manager Lenore de la Perrelle said the Montessori approach for seniors, adapted by U.S. dementia expert Dr Cameron Camp, can "awaken memory" by using visual aids as triggers, like reading specially designed books that have questions to discuss after each page in small groups.
It can also help people who suffer from general confusion do anything from setting a table to reading a book, including Linda, who spent Friday at Semaphore reading with aged care worker Nicole Bryant and other seniors. More>>
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) Support Alzheimer's and buy donuts
Darren Potvin, the special events coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of the Timmins-Porcupine District, can t wait for more Krispy Kremes to arrive in the city. Potvin is urging all friends and donut lovers to get on the phone this week to put in their orders for the popular sweet glazed treats. Every year the Alzheimer Society brings in a special order of the donuts as a fundraising event. The deadline for ordering this year is Friday. Potvin promises he can answer the phone, put his feet up on the desk and enjoy the donut at the same time. Orders can be made by telephone at 268-4554, by fax at 360-4492 or by e-mail at darren@alzheimertimmins.org . More>> - (
) Search Continues for Missing Bonham Woman
She does suffer from Alzheimer's.Monday is the third day volunteers have searched for the woman. Over the past three days, over 300 people have come out to add to the search effort.
The Bonham Police Department leads the search that has been made difficult by the rain and mist. Detective Terry Bee says they have now searched the eastside of Bonham, north of Ninth Street and South of 273, about five times with no luck. However, they did find a pair of shoes, they say, could belong to brewer in that area. "I've not been through a situation like this before, but as far as hope, we always hold out hope that she's holed up someplace out of the weather and just hasn't made contact with anybody or nobody has made contact with her."
Tuesday authorities hope to take the search for Katie Joe Brewer to the skies. More>>
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) Local teams sought for Alzheimer's Memory Walk event
The Greater Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is calling upon Wisconsin residents to form teams for the 2009 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. Word count: 358
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) Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk
When you register for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, you're joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease.
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