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Introduction
We
are pleased to share the text of several moving speeches
given at national Alzheimer Society conferences by people
with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
"See
Me, Hear Me, Work With Me: Partnering With People With
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias"
Speeches
from the 24th National Alzheimer Society Conference
Calgary, AB, April 18-20, 2002
Click
on the links below to read the speeches:
- Speech
by Anne Harker
Anne is an early stage support group member and volunteer
with the North/Centre Okanagan Region, Alzheimer Society
of B.C. in Kelowna, B.C.
- Speech
by Lynn Jackson
Lynn is co-facilitator for the early stage support group
in the Vancouver/Richmond Region, Alzheimer Society of
B.C. in Vancouver, B.C.
"Life
From the Inside Out: Living
With Alzheimer's Disease"
Speeches
from the 11th annual Lyons Lecture
23rd National Alzheimer Society Conference
Halifax, NS, April
5-7, 2001
Norma
Selbie, Marilyn Truscott, and Cynthia Williams shared
their experiences "living from the inside out" at
the 2001 national Alzheimer Society conference. The messages
from these three extraordinary women who are living with
Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia are both moving
and enlightening.
The
presentation was filmed professionally and made into
a 45-minute video, which is available for purchase. We
are pleased to share the text version with you here.
Click
on the links below to read the speeches:
How
to order the video
"Living
From the Inside Out" is available for $20.00. It
can be used in a variety of ways, including sharing with
family and friends, presentations to early stage support
groups or education seminars, donating to your local
library and more.
You
can order a copy by sending us a letter indicating a
quantity and including appropriate payment to the address
below. Please include a return mailing address. We require
payment before material can be shipped. Please allow
4-6 weeks for delivery. Send your letter with a cheque
or money order to:
Alzheimer
Society of Canada
Attention: Lyons Lecture Video
20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1600
Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
If
you have any questions about ordering a video, please
send an e-mail to pr@alzheimer.ca.
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