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suggests cases of the disease will more than double in Canada to 1.25 million within 30 years as baby boomers age. About 15 per cent of people with Alzheimer's are actually under the age of 65, according to Ms Conforti. “A lot of time it just gets dismissed as it’s just a seniox’s moment,” said bynn Conforti, manager of fund develop- ment for the Alzheimer Society of York Region. “Dementia is not a part of the normal aging process, it’s a myth," she saiq. W V For the past eight years, Stouffville’s Skip Hughes has watched the disease slowly take hold of his once gregarious and independent mother. ‘NO'I’ NORMAL AGING' “It's a nasty, nasty disease," he said. “It's a slippery slope and once you get on it, it’s a quick ride." Earlier this year, after 30 years with IBM, Mr. Hughes retired and moved his mother from her home in Scarborough to his family home in Stoufl'ville so he could care for her. “It's stressful for the entire family, including the dog because they sense when things get off the he said. To help' afleviate some of the stress, Mr. Hughes turned to the Alzheimer’s Society of York Region, which helped Outings are break for patients, caregivers i @Workca YOUE BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL JOBS Last month, Mr. Hughes was able to move his mother into a more suit- able location, Bloomington Cove, on the Ninth Line, as well as enroll her into the twice weekly Alzheimer Soci- ety of York Region’s DAY. (day care for Alzheimer’s in York) centre program at Parkvieerllage. him gain a better understanding of the “They helped me understand that it’s not always my mom as I remember her." he said. “It’s a practice in patience." 7 A The program, which is for advanced Alzheimer patients, provides them a safe and structured environment where the focus is not only on having fun, but par- ticipating in group activities that help the person re-stimulate their cognitive abilities. Social interaction with people outside of the family as well as physical exercise and music therapy also take place. 7 A All particime are also féd a healthy diet because quite often, according to ‘lt’s a nasty, nasty disease. If: a slim slope and once you not on it, it's a quick tide! Stouffvflle’s Skip Hughes. son of an Alzheimer’s patient On LocalWork.ca you’ll find exact match search results and be able to search by job type, city and distance from your home. 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Ms Conforti, people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia forget to eat and poor nutrition afiects the brain's ability to function at its highest level. _ Tlie program also does; not allow the caregiver to participate. “The behaviour of the person with Alzheimer's or dementia can change if the caregiver is around â€" they may not panicipate," she said. 1 “It provides the caregiver respite and an opportunity for those looking after someone with Alzheimer's to get a bit of a break," Ms Conforti said. The separation is also beneficial to the patient. The Parkview Village location is the third of its kind for the society, which has DAY. programs in Nemnarket and 'I‘homhill. S'I'OUFFVILLE CENTRE OPENING staff) had identified the need for a cognitive day program," Ms Conforti said. “If you build it, they will come. The program runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7 am. to 6 pm. and the fee is geared to income. A The centre is holding a grand opening on Jan. 12 from 2 to 4 pm. at Parkview Vlllage. “It's a good outing for them." Mr. Hughes said. “There’s a lot less anxiety. She’s tired at night She’s had an outing and feels better about herself." Call 1-800-361-5653 or go to york.ca/teeth YOUR ‘DREAM JOB’ Take back your life. CINOT Children in Need of Treatment Lac-Mome- lo operand by Wand Media amp Ltd. Ind In supported by our 100 mspapm and noun” sorou 0mm. You could cu! m maxim-M mu! 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