00:00 World Alzheimer's Month is commemorated annually in September under Alzheimer's Disease International,
00:07 of which the Alzheimer's Association of TNT is a part.
00:11 Never too early, never too late is the slogan for 2023, and World Alzheimer's Day is marked
00:17 on September 21.
00:20 According to President of ASAP Michelle Saunders-Clavery, training for caregivers of people living with
00:26 Alzheimer's and dementia is vital to providing adequate care.
00:30 The only way to come to terms with Alzheimer's disease is to get to a place of understanding.
00:39 Understanding what the disease is.
00:42 Understanding that living with the disease, what it feels like, what it means for all
00:49 involved.
00:50 However, Saunders-Clavery states that more awareness would help to reduce stigma.
00:56 I've experienced it because my own father lived with dementia for many years.
01:01 The loose terminology is the person mad.
01:04 Don't worry them, they're mad.
01:06 Suffering with the disease is a term no longer used.
01:10 That has been replaced with living with Alzheimer's or living with dementia.
01:15 The association says a lack of knowledge and skills can sometimes result in abuse.
01:21 And it is not for us to condemn our neighbor or friend or whomever when we see them attempting
01:26 to care for someone living with the disease.
01:29 It is for us to understand there is a way to speak with persons who live with the disease.
01:35 Two videos were shown at the association's launch.
01:38 One depicting care for someone with childhood dementia, and the other on properly communicating
01:43 with people with Alzheimer's and dementia.
01:47 Yuhui Roytek is AZAT's collaborator in education, providing certified courses.
01:52 Its executive director, Wendy Augustus, says there's purpose in the work being done.
01:58 Yuhui Roytek endorses and promotes the quality work of AZAT and are extremely proud of this
02:05 partnership.
02:07 It just feels good, as doing good should.
02:10 It was the first event held by the association that President Christine Kangaloo attended
02:15 as their new patron.
02:16 AZAT says it is excited for the partnership and looks forward to working with her.
02:22 President Kangaloo has taken over from Angela Pidock, who the association praises for her
02:27 dedicated service.
02:28 Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
02:31 Thank you for your support.
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