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Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia was approved in2012 as a new charity in Bermuda (Charity no. 929).
Board membersElizabeth StewartPresident & Founder
Rosemary JonesVice President
Jenny Burrell-JonesTreasurer
Laura West-BurtSecretary
Joanna HeaneyDirector
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Stewart at 707-0600 or [email protected]
SUPPORT • EDUCATE • ADVOCATE
1 Memory loss that disrupts daily lifeForgetting recent events or important dates, repeatingthe same questions, needing help with once-simple tasks.
2 Difficulty with problem-solving or planningUnable to develop or follow a plan, work with numbers,remember a familiar recipe, organise bills, concentrate.
3 Difficulty completing daily tasks Trouble with driving to familiar places, managing abudget, or remembering the rules of a favourite game.
4 Confusion with time/placeLosing track of dates, seasons, the passage of time; mayforget where they are or how they got there.
5 Trouble with images/spatial relationshipsDifficulty reading, judging distance, determining colouror contrast, or discerning mirror reflections.
6 Difficulty reading or writingDifficulty in conversation, i.e. stopping mid-conversation,repeating things, struggling for words, misnaming.
7 Misplacing items; unable to retrace stepsPutting things in unusual places, losing possessions, oraccusing others of stealing.
8 Decreased judgmentLosing good judgement or decision-making skills, oftenregarding money. Less attention to grooming, dressingand cleanliness.
9 Withdrawal from socialisingBecoming removed from hobbies, social activities, workprojects, sports. May avoid social situations and visitors.
10 Changes in mood and personalityAlzheimer’s sufferers may become confused, suspicious,depressed, fearful, anxious or easily upset.
www.alzbermuda.com707-0600
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10 signs of Alzheimer’s Action on Alzheimer’s& Dementia
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Alzheimer’s is one of numerous types of dementia, and themost common. A progressive illness that destroys areas ofthe brain, it causes memory loss, confusion, and eventualloss of speech, understanding and movement. The diseasehas no cure, but some drugs can slow its progression.l Every four seconds, someone is diagnosed with demential Worldwide, 50-million people live with dementia, 900 to1,000 in Bermuda alone
Providing education and supportOur goals
Increase awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementiasSupport dementia-specific training for those working in healthcare settingsProvide resources, emotional support and financial assistance to those with dementia (medications,respite care, medical equipment)Identify and help those who are living alone with no caregiver or advocateForge a link to government departments and care homesProvide dementia-specific games, puzzles and therapies to care homes and private homesHost support-group meetings on the first Saturday of each monthProvide occupational therapy services, including safety assessments and care planningOrganise weekly activities, including art, music & animal therapy
l Alzheimer’s is the seventh-leading cause of deathl Most cases of Alzheimer’s develop after age 65, but early-onset Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed as young as 30l Some 13 percent of those age 65 and older haveAlzheimer’s Disease. After age 65, the odds double aboutevery five years—reaching 50 percent at 85l Alzheimer’s cases are estimated to double every 20 yearsl Dementia costs to the economy are more than cancer andheart disease combined, yet research is underfunded
The cost of caregivingl More than seven in 10 people with Alzheimer’sdisease live at home, where family and friendsprovide almost 75 percent of their carel A typical Alzheimer’s caregiver is a married,employed woman, 46 years old, with no childrenin the home. The percentage of family or informalcaregivers who are women ranges from 59 to 75percent. Female caregivers may spend 50 percentmore time providing care than male caregiversl About 23 percent of Alzheimer’s caregiversprovide “constant care” (40-plus hours per week)l One in five Alzheimer’s caregivers is in fair topoor health, and 18 percent report caregiving hasmade their health worsel Two-thirds of working caregivers have missedwork because of caregiving responsibilitiesl Two-thirds of caregivers have made sacrificesto provide care: time with family and friends (55 percent); social activities, hobbies and vacations(49 percent); exercise (30 percent)l Burn-out symptoms for caregivers include higherlevels of hostility, impatience and irritability withothers. Two in three caregivers experience strainon marriages, friendships and jobs.
About Alzheimer’s Disease
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