Respectyourelders

Have you ever attended a Long Term Care or Elder Care Home?

#RespectYourElders #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay

Did You Know? June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness day!! #RespectYourElders

TIPS: - do one thing at a time - write things down - follow routines - avoid overstimulation - try new activities - ask for help - set timers

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

Early Signs of Dementia - difficulty remembering recent events - increased confusion - reduced concentration - behaviour change - depression - loss of ability to do everyday tasks

The most common form of abuse is financial exploitation. However, an estimate of 1 in 10 older people experience some form of abuse. #RespectYourElders

Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of Dementia?

By 2050, 14 million brains in the United States will be living with Alzheimer's.

A woman in her 60's is twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than Breast Cancer throughout the course of their life.

Did you know that Alzheimer's disease actually begins to develop 20-30 years before diagnosis?

Our organization also focuses on social and emotional abuse amongst the elderly in long term care homes.

An estimated 5.8 million Americans today live with Alzheimer's disease.

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.

This shall be accomplished through research in finding individuals needs. In addition we seek to further educate the general population about the disease.

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.