We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation

Newsletter #2

  September 2008

We hope you enjoy this edition of our Newsletter. It is our goal to provide you with informative facts and topics that you find interesting as well as remind you of the ways you can help us to make a difference in the lives of caregivers and their loved ones.

As a young and growing charity, it has been an exciting start and we hope to include you in our community dedicated to ensuring no caregiver feels alone, isolated or without adequate financial resources. Our Foundation strives to ease the financial burden of caregiving one family at a time. We hope that you will share this journey with us.
  
Dr. Marjorie Moulton, Executive Director
We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation   

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In this issue
Did you know?
Ch. 3: 'Time and/or place dysfunction'
Project Lifesaver
Fall Open House
Make a Donation
Get Involved

Did you know?
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The survival rate of a person with cognitive impairment, in good physical condition, that is missing up to 24 hours is 50%.
 
After 24 hours, they will usually be found severely injured or  dead.

 
Ch. 3: Time and/or place dysfunction
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June writes: " To think that a person might not recognize familiar surroundings and be able to steer a course for home seems unbelievable, but it does happen to Alzheimer's sufferers - and with startling regularity."
....to Read More Click here

Project Lifesaver
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Do you know of someone who is at risk of wandering? Help us find our 1st Five people who will use this lifesaving device...
 
Contact: Dr. Marjorie Moulton 250-920-9573

We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation is proud to introduce its first program in Victoria's Capital Regional District (CRD). Project Lifesaver is a wander location program for those with Alzheimer Disease (AD) or related dementia.

For more information click here

"All you Need to Know about Project Lifesaver & How To Enroll." 
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Fall Open House:

                   Wed. Sept. 24/08
Search & Rescue Society of BC, 23 Burnside Rd.  
        (near corner of Burnside & Harriet) 
                         7-8 p.m.
           (refreshments will be served)
    Please RSVP to info@werageweweep.com

Join the WRWW  Foundation, Search & Rescue Society of BC and the Commissionaires for an informative evening about Project Lifesaver and the services available to caregivers and their loved ones through this new foundation.

The 'We Rage We Weep' book by author June Fuller Moulton will be on hand for purchase with a portion of proceeds going to WRWW Foundation.

Make a Donation
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Your tax-deductible donation will help to further supply grant funding for caregivers who experience economic hardship in their care-giving role.  Financial assistance may be given for any necessary service or supply not currently covered through statutory funding thus complimenting other programs that are also available.

You can choose to make your donation by:

  • Cash
  • Cheque
  • Credit Card
  • Gifts-in-Kind

For more information click here 


Volunteering with the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation is an opportunity to make a very worthwhile contribution to your community.

This new Foundation strives to do more for caregivers who are often left to carry a heavy burden with minimal assistance. It's goals include ensuring that no caregiver feels alone, isolated or without monetary resources.

The WRWW Alzheimer Foundation is a brand new charity serving South Vancouver Island (to start) and therefore needs volunteers to help in many ways. 

Consider joining us by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator Linda Conn
at 250.881.1114 elemconn@shaw.ca

Volunteer Application Form

Quick Links...
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Contact Information
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We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation
Dr. Marjorie Moulton
Executive Director
1760 Kisber Avenue
Victoria, BC V8P 2W7
Phone: 250-920.9573
Email: info@werageweweep.com
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