‘Remembering Those Who Cannot Remember’ PAGE to Organize ‘World Alzheimer’s Month
Remembering Those Who Cannot Remember’ Peoples Association of geriatric Empowerment (PAGE) to Organize ‘World Alzheimer’s Month’, with kick off on 1 September 2018 at Kadri Park, Mangaluru at 7 am.
Mangaluru: Briefing about the World Alzheimer’s Month, Er Jeradin D’souza- the Secretary of ‘Peoples Association of geriatric Empowerment (PAGE)’ a registered Trust said, ” September 2018 will mark the seventh World Alzheimer’s Month {WAM} campaign, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. The primary objective of World Alzheimer’s Month is to reach out to as many countries as possible, showing the global impact of dementia and promoting dementia awareness and what we can do to help support those living with the disease. Every 3 seconds someone in the world develops dementia the theme for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month campaign is every 3 seconds”.
Also speaking during the press meet, Dr Prabha Adhikari-Vice President PAGE said, “World Alzheimer’s Month was launched in 2012. World Alzheimer’s Day is on 21 September each year. Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia are the most common types of dementia, responsible for up to 90% of cases of dementia. Symptoms may include: Loss of memory; Difficulty in finding the right words or understanding what people are saying; Difficulty in performing previously routine tasks; and Personality and mood changes”.
“Dementia knows no social, economic or geographical boundaries. Although each person will experience dementia in their own way, eventually those affected are unable to care for themselves and need help with all aspects of daily life. There is currently no cure for most types of dementia, but treatments, advice, and support are available. Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. The number of people living with dementia around the world is expected to almost double every 20 years, reaching 152 million by 2050” added Dr Adhikari.
Also speaking Octogenarian Dr Olinda Pereira, aged 93 years, the President of PAGE said, “Diagnosis of dementia is made too late. Earlier diagnosis is important to ensure that people living with dementia and their care partners can live as well as possible for longer, and access the support they need. More people living with dementia need access to a doctor who can provide a diagnosis and help to plan necessary support. We the members of Peoples Association of geriatric Empowerment (PAGE), Registered Trust to prevent and set up facilities for people living with dementia seek your support for creating awareness. We seek your support by presence, membership in a big way/ small way to help us prevent, care and cure this devastating disease. Let us run for those who suffered, let us run to find a cure, let us run to prevent this disease at least”
The World Alzheimer’s Month organized by PAGE will kick off on 1 September 2018 at Kadri park, Mangaluru at 7 am, with all the important people in the District Administration, Police Department, major Educational Institutions, Hospitals like KMC, Fr Muller Hospital, and others, MCC, among many others. The valedictory function will be held at Town Hall, Mangaluru on 22 September 2018, from 9 am-1 pm; other programmes that will be held during the WAM are : Memory walk and Memory games; Month long awareness Programs at least 100 including Memory testing of 1000 elders; Fancy Dress Competition at Forum Mall; Purple run on the 30th of September 2018 morning; and Memory Clinic workshop 1ST of October.
The main sponsor of this year for WAM is Mangalore Chemical Fertilizers Ltd, Mangaluru, and Suresh P, the DGM-HR of MCF also spoke during the press meet, said that MCF feels proud to be associated with the project aimed for a good cause, and also requested the citizens to patronize the event and make it a grand success. Mohan Raj-Joint Secretary PAGE present at the press meet rendered vote of thanks.
How can you help and support?
1. Becoming our corporate partner by paying Rs 25,000
2. Becoming an organization member by Rs 10,000
3. Service Partner by Rs 5000
4. Individual life member –Rs.1000
5. Individual member for the month Rs 100
6. Part of PAGE organization: Rs.3000
For More details Call 0824-2430718; 9880991290. Email: page4youall@gmail.com