13th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Breakfast Presented by Extendicare

The Alzheimer Society of York Region was proud to present our “13th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Breakfast” on Saturday April 17th, 2010 at the beautiful Oakview Terrace in Richmond Hill. Accompanying this year’s delicious buffet style breakfast, we were pleased to have guest speaker - Chris Wynn, writer, director, editor and producer of the feature documentary FORGETFUL NOT FORGOTTEN. The documentary was an intimate portrait of a family coming to grips with the realities of early-onset Alzheimer's disease as Chris chronicles his family's journey when his father John is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 57.Approximately 125 guests for this year’s event were treated to a breathtaking and riveting film by Mr. Wynn.

This breakfast is made possible year after year by our very loyal and dedicated staff and special thanks for the cooperation of our sponsor, Extendicare for allowing this event to be a continued success. Sincere thanks to all of you for your continued support in making the 13th Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Breakfast such a huge success. See you next year!

Pictured: L-R - Loren Freid, Executive Director, Alzheimer Society
of York Region, Francis Martis, Administrator, Tendercare Living
Centre, Chris Wynn, Guest Speaker and Filmmaker, Bill Wylie,
Board (President), Alzheimer Society of York Region and Shelby
Fisch, Board (Vice President), Alzheimer Society of York Region

Pictured: L-R - Councillor Vito Spatafora, Town of Richmond Hill,
Councillor Ken Hackenbrook, Town of Georgina, Councillor Brenda
Hogg, Town of Richmond Hill, Bill Fisch, York Region Chairman &
CEO and Mayor Dave Barrow, Town of Richmond Hill

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Currently, Alzheimer’s disease costs Ontario taxpayers $7 billion a year. Unless changes are made to funding research and developing community services and programs, Alzheimer’s disease will overwhelm Ontario’s health care system.

Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada.

For every person affected by Alzheimer’s disease, 10 to 12 others are directly impacted. These include caregivers such as family members, friends and neighbours; employers and healthcare workers.

Within the past 10 years the Alzheimer Society of York Region has contributed more than $625,000 towards research into finding a cause and cure for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

One in every 11 Canadians over the age of 65 and 1 in every 3 over the age of 85 are living with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.

Right now, Alzheimer’s affects more than 160,000 Ontarians over the age of 65. By the end of 2009, this number will increase to 184,416. Aging baby boomers and longer life expectancy rates will help fuel the Alzheimer’s crisis.

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading form of progressive dementia, as approximately 65% of all people with dementia have Alzheimer’s disease.