{"id":27264,"date":"2023-01-11T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/?p=27264"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:54:07","slug":"champlain-library-offers-support-during-alzheimers-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tribune-express.ca\/en\/societe\/champlain-library-offers-support-during-alzheimers-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Champlain Library offers support during Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The kits include selected tools such as prepared activities, games and workbooks that encourage social engagement and support skills and abilities. The kits are available as a result of the Champlain Library being one of the successful recipients of a Community Grant Program.\u00a0 Walmart in Hawkesbury provided $1000 to help strengthen and support the community where their associates live and work.<\/p>\n<p>During the month of January, the library will also have a display of books on the subject of Alzheimer\u2019s and steps to help prevent dementia and sharpen the mind. Try out an exercise in the library to \u201cexercise your marbles\u201d by guessing how many marbles are in a jar. The lucky winner will receive a crossword puzzle.<\/p>\n<p>Today more than 500,000 Canadians are living with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease, a number that is expected to continue to rise as the population ages. While early diagnosis and prevention are key factors in dementia care, knowing some of the signs such as memory loss, challenges with familiar tasks, communication problems and mixing up dates and places may be things to watch for.<\/p>\n<p>Each January, the Alzheimer Society of Canada supports and leads Canada\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month. During this month, the Society encourages individuals to learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/about-dementia\/what-dementia\">dementia<\/a>\u00a0and its stark impact on Canadians. And while Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness Month may stop at the end of January, the experiences of people who live with dementia do not. 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