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November 10, 2015 - By: Danbury-Seniors
Throughout the month of November, the City of Danbury’s Department of Elderly Services has teamed up with the CT Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness of this illness that affects 1 in 9 people over the age of 65. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone develops this disease every 67 seconds. By the year 2050 it is estimated that 1 new person will be diagnosed every 33 seconds (Alzheimer’s Association 2014).
Beginning on November 1, the Elmwood Hall Senior Center launched a “Forget Me Not Paper Flower” fund-raising campaign. Costing only a dollar per flower, purchasing a flower is a great way to honor a loved one or a caregiver. 100% of the proceeds support the Alzheimer’s Association of CT. The paper flowers are available for purchase at Elmwood Hall throughout the month of November. After purchase, they are displayed on the walls of the center.
On November 6, the Alzheimer’s Association was the sponsor for the Senior Center’s monthly Bingo. This was a fun afternoon of prizes as well as an educational opportunity to help people understand the illness and the difficult work of caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s. Grand prize money from the final round of Bingo was donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
On Wednesday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m., staff from the Alzheimer’s Association will be at the Elmwood Hall Senior Center to present:
“Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior.” This program will focus on “how behavior is a powerful form of communication. It is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.”
For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association, click here >