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Respectyourelders

@ElderRespectt

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Toronto, Ontario Katılım Ekim 2019
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Have you ever attended a Long Term Care or Elder Care Home?
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TIPS: - do one thing at a time - write things down - follow routines - avoid overstimulation - try new activities - ask for help - set timers
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It is extremely important to participate in self care throughout diagnosis: - proper diet - exercise - rest - regular check ups - ask questions - stay connected to family & friends
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Early Signs of Dementia - difficulty remembering recent events - increased confusion - reduced concentration - behaviour change - depression - loss of ability to do everyday tasks
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The most common form of abuse is financial exploitation. However, an estimate of 1 in 10 older people experience some form of abuse. #RespectYourElders
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Respectyourelders@ElderRespectt·
Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of Dementia?
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By 2050, 14 million brains in the United States will be living with Alzheimer's.
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A woman in her 60's is twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than Breast Cancer throughout the course of their life.
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Did you know that Alzheimer's disease actually begins to develop 20-30 years before diagnosis?
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Our organization also focuses on social and emotional abuse amongst the elderly in long term care homes.
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Respectyourelders@ElderRespectt·
An estimated 5.8 million Americans today live with Alzheimer's disease.
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Our promises: • Addresses oppression amongst this population due to factors including age and ability. • Work with caregivers, program coordinators, social workers, personal support workers, nurses, & doctors to improve the treatment patients receive.
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This shall be accomplished through research in finding individuals needs. In addition we seek to further educate the general population about the disease.
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As an organization, we promise to advocate for better programming on behalf of Alzheimer’s & Dementia patients to supper their needs in long term care homes within Canada.
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