We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation

Happy New Year! 

January 2009
 
We hope you enjoy this New Year's edition of our Newsletter. It is our goal to provide you with informative facts, topics and events that are of interest as well as remind you of the ways you can help us make a difference in the lives of caregivers and their loved ones.

We wish you and your loved ones the best of 2009 and hope you will join us in ensuring no caregiver feels alone, isolated or without adequate financial resources. Our Foundation strives to ease the financial burden of care giving one family at a time. We hope that you will continue to share this journey with us through your participation and support.
  
Dr. Marjorie Moulton, Executive Director
We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation   

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In this issue
Did you know?
Ch. 5: Misplacing Things
Project Lifesaver
New Year Information Session
Make a Donation
Get Involved

Did you know?
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January is Alzheimer Awareness month and representatives from our Foundation will be in Mayfair Mall Saturday, January 17 building awareness of AD and how we can be of help to you and your loved ones with dementia.  Please stop by, share your stories, enter our Valentine's draw, purchase a book, make a donation or sign up as a volunteer.  We would love to see you! 

Ch. 5: Misplacing Things
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June writes: " How can you misplace a Tree? 
One of the earliest signs that something was seriously wrong with Rusty came to light shortly after he told me of his plans to fall trees for a contract and the new house he wanted to build for us." 
....to Read More Click here

Project Lifesaver - Growing in Numbers of Active Clients!
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Do you know someone who is at risk of wandering? Tell them about Project Lifesaver, our wander location program for those with Alzheimer Disease (AD) or related dementia, and how they can sign up a loved one by contacting

Dr. Marjorie Moulton 250-920-9573

An enrollement appointment will be scheduled where you will be introduced to the Commissionaire who will be conducting a monthly home visit to replace the strap and battery on the Project Lifesaver transmitter.  At this time the Commissionaire will fit the client with their first transmitter. 

For more information click here...

"Project Lifesaver - What is it? & How To Enroll." 
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New Year Information Session:

Wed. Jan. 28/08
Sunrise Senior Living, 920 Humboldt St. (corner of Quadra & Humboldt St.)
2-4 p.m. (refreshments will be served)

Please RSVP to info@werageweweep.com

Join the WRWW Alzheimer Foundation, Search & Rescue Society of BC and the Commissionaires for an informative session on Project Lifesaver and the services available to caregivers and their loved ones through the 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 the 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 


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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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