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These are not signs a person is getting older, but indications of Alzheimer’s disease, which is a progressive, degenerative dis- ease of the brain that impairs the ability to think and remem- ber. It is the most common form of dementia, awarding to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. A report released this week by the Alzheimer Society, enti- tled Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society, Special report: Pan‘ 1 of2 Eventually, the walk across thesueettogmbthemailtums into hoursofwalldngaimlessly through unknown neighbour- It then progresses to not being able to remember how to use the cofiee pot you’ve automatically firedupforthepastfiveyeamor operate the microwave or even make a sandwich. ltstartswith forgettingwhere yourkeysandwalletamdespite storing them in the same front halltabled:3werforthepast 10 More than ’a seniofs moment“ for families AlZl-IEIMER’S DISEASE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO IN 2010? CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR: PORYORKREGION.COM (SW-Wham BY SANDRA BOLAN Sammy 15 sbolan@yrmg. com WIMZZOIO I WWWGW I NWIWGST stmmoromsvesouemus Firefigthmhwinkeepsaneyemedkidomasheopaatesflwladderampamxkat thenewStoufl'villefirestationduringatourofdlefacilitylastweekmisisthefirstweekof full-time,24â€"hourfireserviceinStoufl’viflaFormorelooksatdlehaflJumtopagel VIEW FROM THE TOP Supt. Rouse noted the police do not sus- pect this is gang-related. “I just think it's someone trying to make a statement of some sort," Mr. Bardey said. “What that statement is, I don’t know.” “It’s a slap in the face to all that we've tried to do on Main Street." said Mayor Wayne York Region Police have three investigators workingon mecasewhoarecanvasslngarea businesses. high schools, plazas as well as fol- lowing up on leads. according to Robertson Rouse. York Region Police superintendant, Five District. “Whoever this person is, is really bold because there is a camera that is pointing right where that person was standing to do” megraflitiontheEarl'sbuildingsaidthe restaurant's owner. Scott Roskar. “It’s almost like they were taunting us. it just seems to be getting more daring," said Councillor Richard Hartley, who hwds up downtown’s Ward 5. Sometime between 3 and 5:45 am. on Dec. 31, metaggerlefthisorhermarkon‘the sideofMain Street’s IDAand BasicallyBagels buildings, as well as the former site of Reesor’s Cafe and the Earl ofWhitchurch restaurant. Stouffville's tagger has graduated from public to private property and from small- scale scribblas to large-scale graphics right in the heart of town. Security camera no deterrent during New Yearis Eve spree Tagger ’taunting’ officials MATE 1mm BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Sec MAM page 12