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PRESS RELEASES 2007 |
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October 29, 2007— Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Honors Dementia Care Professional of the Year
NEW YORK, NY— In Broward County, FL, the Coral Springs (FL) Police Department “has a mantra: If it involves a senior, call Cindy,” according to police officer Kerry Draddy. He’s referring to his colleague, Cynthia Heafy, a certified elder crime practitioner and certified geriatric care manager who has worked with seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia for more than a decade.
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October 29, 2007— Survey Reveals Widespread Lack of Communication with Doctors about Memory Concerns
Results Released as National Memory Screening Day Nears
NEW YORK, NY— An overwhelming majority of Americans with memory concerns had not discussed this issue with their doctors despite recent visits, and an alarming number of them reported that they have other diseases that are risk factors for dementia, according to results of a survey released yesterday at a national caregiver conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).
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June 12, 2007 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards First Excellence in Dementia Care Status to Two New York Facilities that Meet National Standards
NEW YORK, NY—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently awarded its “Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction” status to the nation’s first two dementia care settings that have successfully achieved AFA’s nationwide standard of excellence for facilities that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses. Both settings are located in New York City.
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May 7 , 2007 — Alzheimer’s Foundation Announces Quilt to Remember National Tour; First Stop-Chicago
Emotional and Creative Panels ‘Speak’ for Those with Dementia
NEW YORK , NY— When Kristi Burcham of Avon, IN was growing up, her aunt, who lived around the corner, taught her how to sew and do needlecraft. It’s a memory that sticks in her mind, especially since Alzheimer’s disease robbed her aunt, Virginia Wright, of her own memories.
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April 9, 2007 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to Host Educational Conference and Display Dementia-Related Quilt in Cincinnati
NEW YORK, NY—Looking back, June Ellifritt of Chillicothe, OH is convinced there was a reason she had surgery seven years ago to replace both shoulders and both knees.
“The Lord knew I had a job down the road,” said the 74-year-old Ellifritt.
The job: her husband, Ira, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease one year later, and Ellifritt has been his full-time caregiver ever since. Her new body parts have come in handy to help lift her husband out of chairs and break his falls as his physical condition and mental health have been declining.
Ellifritt and others agree that caregiving requires emotional and physical strength—and a lot of education.
On May 5, family caregivers and healthcare professionals will have the opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at an all-day conference at The Westin Cincinnati sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).
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