To date, attendees from around the province
report that they appreciate the Alberta Retired
Teachers Charitable Foundation Tele-Support
Groups. The feedback we’ve received is that it
has helped attendees build connections, receive additional support and education, and, more
importantly, hear from others who understand the
challenges of Parkinson’s and celebrate the strength
and empowerment that comes from being a part of
a larger community. ●
Education can have
a transformative
eff ect on individuals
impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
dementia. Having access to pertinent information,
tools, and resources can help families avoid crises
and even learn to live well with the condition.
For more than thirty-fi ve years, the Alzheimer
Society of Calgary has helped Calgarians living
with dementia, their families, and caregivers by
providing education, support, and care. Thanks
to the support of the Alberta Retired Teachers
Charitable Foundation, the Society has been able
to meet an increased need for education in the
community, through the delivery of information
sessions and workshops held in various locations
around Calgary. With this support, these education
sessions feature expert speakers and deliver cutting-
edge information about dementia to the community.
With more than seventeen thousand people living
with dementia in Calgary and area and the number
of diagnoses set to double in the next fi fteen years,
the need for education has never been greater.
Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
or another type of dementia, families are often
overwhelmed by an abundance of information.
Alzheimer Society of Calgary educational events help
remove some of the pressure by sharing the most
relevant knowledge, tools, and resources that help
families cope. Following a recent presentation, one health care
professional contacted the Alzheimer Society of
Calgary to express her gratitude.
“Your presentation was fantastic and provided
me with great information to use with people who
have just been diagnosed.”
Another attendee, recently diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease, explained how attending an
education session was invaluable to her.
“Wow! A great evening. A couple of hours with
great information. This is what every presentation
on Alzheimer’s should look like.”
The Alzheimer Society of Calgary is truly
grateful to the Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable
Foundation, whose support has provided hundreds
of local people with access to life-changing
knowledge and tools to help them cope. ●
Have you or your loved ones been affected by one of these programs? We’d love to hear from
you, as we want to know how our support is affecting our community of retirees. Please contact
marketing@arta.net or by phone 780-822-2405.
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