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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | April 19, 2011

Alzheimer’s Foundation to Hold National Memory Screening Day
Looks to Healthcare Professionals to Participate in Local Areas

RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO- April 19, 2011- With memory concerns and successful aging major topics of concern for the nation’s aging population, the Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) is answering the call by offering free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials about brain health during its 4 th annual National Memory Screening Day (NMSD) on June 14.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 19, 2010

NEARLY 5,000 CANADIANS RECEIVE MEMORY SCREENINGS
ON NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY
Majority of survey respondents had not spoken to healthcare professionals about concerns

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, August 19, 2010 - The majority of people who took memory screenings on the Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada’s (AFCC) 3 rd annual National Memory Screening Day are concerned about their memory, but few have spoken about this issue with their healthcare professionals, according to survey results released today.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 27, 2010

Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada Unveils
Latest Strategy To Encourage Healthy Aging
New Web Site Focuses on Being Proactive, Reducing Risks for Dementia

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, January 27, 2010 – When was the last time you went for a brisk walk, ate dark leafy vegetables or toured a museum with a friend?

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 17, 2009

ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION FOR CAREGIVING IN CANADA TO DRAW YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR INAUGURAL ‘FOR THE LOVE OF GEORGE’ EVENT
Fundraising Event Features Union City Band at The DRAKE Hotel

TORONTO, Ontario – December 17, 2009 – While Alzheimer’s disease may be a disease that primarily affects the older generation, the younger generation will be gathering to support the cause at the  Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada’s (AFCC)  inaugural fundraising event, called For the Love of George, Thursday, April 22, 2010.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 2, 2009

SURVEY FINDS CANADIANS ARE OFTEN QUIET ABOUT MEMORY CONCERNS
PARTICIPANTS IN NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY WANTED SCORE FOR FUTURE COMPARISON, NOTICED FORGETFULLNESS

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – September 2, 2009 – Many of the individuals who participated in the Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada’s (AFCC) 2nd annual National Memory Screening Day on June 23 were for the first time acting on concerns about their brain health: about one quarter of them took advantage of the free screenings because they felt they were forgetful, and the majority expressed a concern about their memory although only a small percentage had spoken to anyone about their unease, according to survey results released today.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 18, 2009

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TWO-THIRDS OF CANADIAN NMSD PARTICIPANTS REPORTED MEMORY COMPLAINTS
GETTING SCREENED ON NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD IS THE FIRST STEP IN ADDRESSING BRAIN HEALTH

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – June 18, 2009 – Results from voluntary surveys of participants who were screened at last year’s National Memory Screening Day found that more than two-thirds reported memory complaints, but only twelve (12) percent had discussed them with their physicians.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 5, 2009

ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION TO OFFER
FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS ACROSS CANADA
NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY SET FOR JUNE 23

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – June 5, 2009 – Following its successful inaugural National Memory Screening Day last year, the Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) will again be offering free confidential memory screenings—this time at more than 250 local sites across Canada on June 23. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 29, 2009

 

RESULTS OF INAUGURAL NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY
REINFORCE THE BENEFITS OF SCREENING AND EARLY DETECTION
Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada sets next
screening day for June, 2009

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – January 29, 2009 – The Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada's (AFCC) inaugural National Memory Screening Day, which took place on November 18, 2008, showed that the majority of participants (65 percent) who underwent free screening were concerned about their memory, but only 12 percent had previously discussed the issue with their primary healthcare professional. Nearly one in four (24.1 percent) of those who were screened had below normal scores and were referred to their healthcare provider for further evaluation.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 13, 2009

CAREGIVERS OFTEN FEEL THREATENED BY BEHAVIOURS OF
PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving urges families to seek support

TORONTO, Ontario – January 13, 2009 – According to a new survey conducted for the Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) among caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease, behavioural symptoms such as agitation and aggression are common in their loved ones and take a significant toll on primary caregivers, especially those who feel scared or threatened by these behaviours.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 10, 2008

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — Responding to Canadians' alarming concerns about memory loss, the Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) will offer free memory screenings at local sites throughout Canada as part of its inaugural National Memory Screening Day on November 18th.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 9, 2008

AFCC Releases Survey On Age Associated Memory Impairment

TORONTO, Ontario— Findings from a recent survey on Age Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) showed that 6 in 10 (58%) aging Canadian boomers have experienced short-term memory loss over the past year, with 7 in 10 (68%) noting that they are very or somewhat concerned about this complaint. The survey on Age Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) was conducted for the Alzheimer's Foundation for Caregiving in Canada by IPSOS in June among 1,390 adults between the ages of 40 and 60 and 349 Alzheimer's disease caregivers.

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