THE PROVINCIAL gov-
ernment must begin to build
extended care facilities,
which are responsive to the

needs of Alzheimer patients.

These facilities, said
president Twigg White of the
Alzheimer Support Associa-
tion of B.C., would be

specifically designed around.
the needs of patients with.
Alzheimer’s disease and.

other related disorders.
- White also said the facili-
ties should be located all

over the province - especially.

in more isolated areas, and
noi just in Vancouver.

Often referred to as the
disease of the century,
Alzheimer’s Disease is the
fourth leading cause of
death in Canada. It: is

estimated that nationally the ,

‘disease causes. 10,000 to
12,000 deaths annually and
300,000 persons are afflicted

Facilities
needed for held
Aizheimer
patients

The last stages are those in
which the victim requires
constant nursing care. -

Although .an increasing
number of facilities are
beginning to admit
Alzheimer patients: in the:
later stages. of the disease,
they ‘are often combined.

with other patients. This ‘sit- a
uation has often proven un-"- §

successful. because the
Alzheimer patient has.
unique characteristics such
_as wandering traits. |

», STANDARD METHODS

* The? standard method of, .

dealing with ‘such patients

-has-been:to use drugs and :

restraint measures, measures”
which would not be neces-
sary if facilities existed for
their specific needs, said
White.

“It has-been proven. that
Alzheimer. patients who have

_ been. established in separate,

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