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WAI'ERmemlCII'WBdrmd-y, lanuary23.2015'll A Fighting the stigma ' Some dementia sufferers beheue they have to conceal their illness â€" Dr Don Van/mm ' V my“ my Life in 2030 talk RR It‘s not the diagnosis that huns the set for Ian“ 23 most, its other people's reaction to it Life in 2030. a discussion about the future with Mil-”Wmoimofdflmnflflwfifl- mosewhoaremadngitwmbeheidian.23.&30 “Wren-rm to 8:30 p.m., at the Tannery Event Centre, 151 That s what a recent poll by . _ Charles St.W., Kitchener. Alzheimer’s Disease international . if; The Research Matters panel dbcussion is mod- found 553 40 per cent Of people w‘m erated by lain Klugman. president and CEO of dementia reported that they have been Oommunitech. Researchers from four Ontario uni- treated differently or were awarded .- versities will explore how university research is altogether after their diagnosis, : MSW- [3'ngng m?“ ‘0 “Wig”: di§8"°' 7 Register for this free public event at yourontari- sis o emse ves to avo t e stigma ;; research.ca/life-h1â€"2030/mgister. attached to dementia. : . 0 Dawn Gill, whose mom Marline ." [mm Peart was diagnosed with dementia in g flom me February of 2011, has seen the stigma ‘ m “s ecture an 24 attached to dementia first-hand. She 0p 1 I knew her mom wasn't quite herself The Centre for international Govemames Sig- before the diagnosis. but it didn’t nature lecture Series contian Ian. 24. 7:30 pm. ., change that she was still the same per- with beaming from the Octopus: Nature's lessons son after it â€" her mom. for good flow governance. "The stigma tends to get perpetuat- Rafe Sagarin explores some of nature's secrets ed partly by people just hearing about _ g . for adaptation and discusses what we can learn "r" said Gill "it's one Of the blaze“ Dawn Gm. right. mm her mom Murine Peon. tsunami-mm and how these lessons can be applied to my fears that people have °f SIMS 0“ tia hasn't stopped the family from creating and celebrating new memories. unpredictable events and jobs! risks. from terror- â€" i'm going to lose my memory.” in "m0 ism and climate change to volatile international She thinks most people are better depth perception." nosed. and it's much different in the relationships. able to PM a lode one or vaUAin- The Alzheimer Society launched a first few years than later down the Sagarmis a marine ecologist and environm- tanoe having a physical malady â€" like nation-wide campaign in January mad. tal policy analyst at the University ofArimua. In cancer â€" but they don't understand called, “See me, not my disease. Let's “The sad thing about dementia is bothhis science and policy work, Sagarin connects the process of dementia. talk about dementia.” The goal is to that you lose the things that made you basic observations of nature to issues of broad “They think that if you lose your make it easier to talk about dementia you â€"yourmemorias and youreiqaeri- societal interest. including conservation blobgy, memory that you lose yourself." said while getting people to reconsider how ences.” said Gill. “But people assume protecting public trust resources and making Gill. "There'sa really his fear ofthat. they treat sufferers of the brain disor- you're at the end where you might not responses to terrorism and other unpredictable "There’s a saying i heard at the der. recognize your loved ones, and what is events more adaptable Alzheimer’s Societyâ€" ifyou know one By doing that, the organization forgotten is all the years in between Pre~registration for this event is required at person With Alzhemier‘s you know one hoped people and families dealing and they still have quality of life, they wwwcigionlineorg. if you can't attend in person. person with Alzhemier’s." with the diagnosis would get the help still have relationships, they love peoâ€" the eventwill also bewebcast. Dementia doesn't impact everyone they needed, pie and are loved. the same way. and there are 8 IO! Of Gill said the family support offered “The philosophy in our house is Horticultural SOCietYS stereotypes and misinformation assoâ€" by the Alzheimer Society made a differ- we're not there yet. and to worry about dated with the disorder. Those fallacies ence for her. and she has since become the end and miss out on today's annual AGM Jan. 25 ‘ are preventing People With dementia an advocate for the group and contin- moments. that's not what quality of life . from getting the help they need and ues to help out with some of its chari- is. We’re adding up all the moments we The Annual General Meeting of the Waterloo keeping others from dealing with the table endeavors. have rather than stressing about what Horticultural Socrety Will be held on Jan 25, 7330 person instead of the disease. “We have a very caring network my could be.“ p.m., at the AdultRecreation Centre, comer of King “The deterioration affects difl'erent mom and i." said Gill. "So I don‘t see The Alzheimer Society's biggest amAflmStreetsinWaterloo _ parts of the brain, and What can hap- people treating her differently or talk- annual fundraiser. The Walk for Memo- After a brief business meeting. guest speaker pen is that someone can still have a ing loudly to hear or anythinglike that, ries. is this Sunday at the Waterloo Barry Yanderveer W1" give a presentation on fairly intact memory, but how they rea- but her own fear perpetuates things so Memorial Recreation Complex. The perennial plants. Refreshments wrll be served. son mightbeaffected.‘ said Gill. she doesn't announce that she has even goes from i â€" 3 p.m. on the Annual memberships to the society is $10 and “How they coordinate learning new dementia.” indoor track at the Sun life Arena are available at the meeting. For more information things can be a challenge. and it can Gill said the disease has a long span, For more information call 519-742. call Kathy Pearson at 519-747-1867. affect spatial awareness and depending on when a person is diag- 1422 or visitwwwalzheimemnlen/kw. - i ll in): r r: if J . "mpg?p5‘iléfi’1fifgl' in '.~,;l'..lm*:. ' |