Lets Boost our Brains at Nipissing Family

with a Presentation by The Alzheimers Society

Next Month at Nipissing Family we will be focusing on the brain and keeping it healthy. We are happy to welcome The Alzheimers Society on May 15th at 5:00 for a presentation about Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

Knowing how the disease progresses and planning for the future can help the newly diagnosed regain a feeling of control over the disease. Education can help families understand the disease and create routines to keep their loved ones independent and at home for as long as possible. Whether or not you have a loved one with Alzheimers this presentation is for you too!

In a recent Canadian study, Rising Tides: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society October (2009), the statistics on Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia are staggering. Internationally, we see more attention is being given this serious illness on mainstream television on shows such as Dr. Oz. This can only help get vital information to the public.

Nationally, there are approximately 500,000 Canadians affected by this disease, with more than 71,000 being under the age of 65, and 50,000 are under the age of 60.

Look around your community and think about these statistics. There is a strong possibility that you could know that one person out of 11 people over the age of 65 who has the disease; or the one person in three over the age of 85. Of these people, women make up 72%.

The study found that of all the people with dementia in Canada, half of them live in their communities. Almost two thirds of those with dementia in the community have not been formally diagnosed. To imagine the turmoil and stress of day to day life for these people and their families is beyond our mind’s capability.

The prognosis is bleaker. Within just five years, an additional 250,000 Canadians could develop Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Within 25 years, a generation, the number could reach between one and one point three million.

Please reserve your spot to attend the presentation with April by calling or e-mailing the family office. Please bring your friends and family, the more the merrier!!

 (705) 494 4774 x 226

Give your brain a boost! Did you know that doing puzzles like crosswords and word searches is a great way to keep your brain active? Maintaining a healthy diet and choosing the right foods is a great way to boost the nutrition that feeds your brain.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

April Raftis