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21 SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY

FREE STATE

  • World Alzheimer’s Day exhibitions in Bloemfontein on 19 September at Mimosa Mall and in various hospitals.

Phone Ian Putter 051 444 3717 for details.

MPUMALANGA

18 September:  awareness day at Khya-Lami Service Centre in Emgwenya, Waterval-Boven. Contact Gail Fish 013 257 0478.

EASTERN CAPE 

  • Mobile multi-professional Diagnostic & Assessment Clinic:  last Tuesday of every month.  To book and for more info, contact Dr Heather Rauch 041 581 5300 / 082 657 0536 or Letitia Strauss 082 706 1245.  
  • For information about dementia-care training, phone Dr Heather Rauch 041 581 5300 / 082 657 0536. 
  • Note that there is a pamphlet in Xhosa about dementia.  Contact nancy@alzheimers.org.za at national office for a copy.
  • On 2 September Radio Kingfisher will broadcast an interview with our Eastern Cape regional director (Magriet) and social worker (Heather).

  • You are invited to an Information Day regarding issues related to Alzheimer's, to be held at The Parish Centre of St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Walmer (cor Church Rd & 8th Ave), Saturday 20 September.  The programme is: 

    ·         “Lewensstyl aanpassing om Alzheimersiekte moontlik te voorkom” (Dr Anna van Zyl) 09h00-09h40

    ·         “The Living Will” (Lyn Simpson) 09h40-10h20

    ·         “Power of Attorney” (Val Schärges) 10h20-11h00

    ·         “Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms & Management of AD (Dr Reino Verster, Psychiatrist, & Mark Eaton, Psychologist) 11h00-12h20 

    A donation of R30 will be collected at the door.  Enquiries Magriet 041 371 4262.

  • The University of the 3rd Age will host a talk on Alzheimer's in East London on 13 November.  Enquiries Flo Schwartz 043 726 7296. 

WESTERN CAPE

Badisa Ouer Persone in Beaufort-Wes beplan 'n aangeleentheid vir Wêreld Alzheimer Dag.  Bel die programbestuurder, Anne-Marié du Preez, vir detaïls:  023 414 3745.

KWAZULU-NATAL

  • Our community worker, Nokuthula Zindela, runs a dementia education programme in Clermont/ Kwadabeka.  She can be reached at 031 711 0775.

  • We are presenting two dementia-care training sessions for the staff of Mothwa Haven and have begun training community-based caregivers from Muthande Society for the Aged.

  • Leading up to World Alzheimer’s Day, we will be hosting an event on 4 September at the Yellowwood Café (conference hall) in Howick.  Sandra Ferreira will perform her one-woman play, 'My Sad Inheritance', and this will be followed by lunch.  
  • You are invited to attend a seminar on dementia at Twilanga care centre in Umhlanga Rocks on 18 September.
  • Nokuthula Zindela is organising a walk from Clernaville post office to the Muthande offices on 22 September to create awareness of World Alzheimer’s Day and dementia.  Participants will include staff, caregivers and members of the public, some of whom will carry placards with information about dementia. 
  • We have a day care centre at our Pinetown office for people with dementia:  031 702 4321.
  • There is a resource centre at Mbango Valley in Port Shepstone.  The centre provides counselling, information brochures and pamphlets in English, Afrikaans and Zulu.  For information please contact Sheila Douthwaite on 039 682 5251.

Phone our office 031 702 4321 for more information.

GAUTENG

We hope to conduct awareness days at schools, old age homes, municipal and private clinics and hospitals.  There was, for instance, a successful breakfast held on Saturday 9 August at La Salle College on the West Rand.  Anyone interested in hosting a talk or similar event is invited to contact Jill or Anne at 011 478 0006 or email alzheimers@myconnection.co.za.

Planned events:

  • Correctional Services awareness campaign for staff and offenders at Boksburg Correctional Centre 19 - 21 August.
  • Alzheimer’s information day on 27 August at Quicker Centre, 7208 Thibogang St, Zone 4 Diepkloof, at 10h00.
  • Youth Orchestra Concert at Northside Methodist Church to raise awareness of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.  Tickets R20.  Saturday 6 September, 19h00.  To book, phone Colleen at Sasonah Lodge 082 336 6174.
  • Information day at the stadium in Orange Farm, September 2008.  Details to be confirmed.
  • 19 September, 09h00 at Our Parents’ Home, Norwood:  occupational therapists Sylvia Birkhead and Jackie Fabian will give a talk on the use of activities in dementia care.
  • Fun day on 24 September at Reiger Park Sports Arena, 09h00.  Boys from local primary schools will play cricket and help us to make the community aware of Alzheimer’s.

Phone Gary Jonathan 011 478 2234 for details, except in the case of the Concert.  

Sasonah Lodge in Germiston has vacancies:  Ian Cullen 011 872 1740.  

The Queen Alexandra retirement village in Orange Grove has opened a section for Alzheimer’s patients. There are 6 vacancies and it costs R8,000 pm.

Saxophonist Nick Hulett will play for residents of homes or other groups, if you will cover his travel costs:  unique1@myconnection.co.za.

Concerned about your memory?  See http://www.nationalmemorytest.net.au/ or visit www.gomemory.co.za.  There's an excellent memory workbook at http://www.memoryrehab.co.uk/. 

Free of charge:  Alzheimer’s posters are available in Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Tsonga, Venda, English and Afrikaans, thanks to the Dept of Social Development.  Call your local office of ASA or email nancy@alzheimers.org.za if you'd like some.  We also have an information pamphlet written in Xhosa.

We need more volunteers - support group leaders and helpline counsellors.  Please contact national office if you are interested in training as a SGL or helpline counsellor.

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