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) Police investigation now underway for alleged assisted living
The alleged victims were elderly people suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and depression. Now, three fired caretakers could face criminal charges depending on what police uncover.The serenity of the pleasant atmosphere at Edgewood Vista was disrupted this week by allegations of cruel treatment against those who couldn't help themselves.
FOX 21 reporter: Are the residents aware of this investigation going on?
Edgewood Vista Administrator Paul Clark: "Through the media, like the rest of the community, they are aware."
It all dates back to April, when the Minnesota Department of Health investigated reports of caretakers abusing at least four clients who suffered from dementia, alzheimer's and depression among other things. Thursday, Clark read a statement on behalf of the company regarding the allegations and its response. More>>
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) Thank You Letters for Sept. 21
This year, they awarded grants to 14 charities, and Alzheimer's Respite & Resource was among the recipients. This grant will enable us to provide our clients with a Nintendo Wii gaming system that will provide exercise, mental and physical stimulation and help fight depression. We have learned that those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia need recreational activities to help keep them fit, allow them to have fun and enjoy camaraderie.This grant is in support of equipment for our new facility to open this autumn. Not only does Alzheimer's Respite & Resource have a new home, we have a new name: Memory Matters. We are deeply grateful for this grant, and for all of the support we have received from the community to make this vision a reality.
Edwina Hoyle, executive
director
Memory Matters
Hilton Head Island
For big trucks
The Sandbox board and staff want to send a big thank you to the big trucks that made our September Family Fun Night a huge success. More>>
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) Coffee served for cure
“My mother passed away from Alzheimer's, so it affects everybody. I was only (too) happy to come down and participate in this," Deacon said. “It's a tremendous cause, and anything that's done to raise awareness of this (is great). Our population in Thunder Bay, and everywhere, is aging and it's going to affect more people as we go along."Also on hand was former mayor Jack Masters, who served as president of the championship-winning Twins squad in 1975, a founder of one of the most successful senior franchises in Canadian hockey history.
Masters, 77, who didn't take up the game himself until he turned 35, also liked the chance to revisit Memory Lane and reconnect with friends he hadn't seen for an eternity. But it wasn't his hockey skills – or lack thereof – that enticed him to Folino's on a warm September morning. More>>
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) Foundation founder seeks to raise $20M as prize for Alzheimer's cure
As the founder and president of the Alzheimer's CURE Foundation, Lascarides is out to raise $20 million to be awarded to whoever discovers the cure to Alzheimer's. The inspiration for such an award originated from the X Prize Foundation's Ansari X Prize, which gave $10 million to the first person who built SpaceShipOne, a space ship that would fly into sub-orbit then come back to earth and repeat the trip again, all in less than two weeks. After Lascarides saw the completion of this project, when years earlier she saw it in its beginning stage, she knew what she needed to do. If one man could fulfill his dream of space exploration by a private source, then Lascarides could do the same for finding an Alzheimer's cure. After Lascarides' father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Lascarides created the Alzheimer's CURE Foundation in efforts to find a cure fast enough so her father would be able to receive it. More>> - (
) Dementia day care centre opens its doors
Though the day care centre has been functioning since March 16, it was formally launched on September 21, World Alzheimer's Day (Alzheimer's being one form of dementia). The centre was declared open by Dr Sarada Menon, founder of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, and Dr Sheilu Sreenivasan, founder president of Dignity Foundation.
"Around 30% of the six million people in Chennai are over 50 years old and of these 1.8 million, about five to six percent have dementia. And until now there has been no organised rehabilitation for them," says K Radhakrishnan, director of Dignity Foundation in Chennai.
This day care centre aims to offer advice, counselling, and support to patients and care-givers as well as create awareness on the illness, adds Radhakrishnan. More>>