2019 Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Marilyn Taylor lives with Alzheimer’s disease and is an advocate for dementia awareness. This January during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, she wants you to gain a better understanding of dementia.
“I want people to know that you are not alone. I, myself, had common misperceptions about dementia because I didn’t know much about the disease. It wasn’t spoken of in families. Dementia was a “disgrace” to be hidden. Ignorance promotes fear,” says Marilyn.
Reducing stigma is the premise of the Alzheimer Society’s January awareness campaign. It will showcase the unique and diverse stories of individuals like Marilyn living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The goal of the campaign is to change attitudes toward the disease and erase the stigma. Our tagline is “Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand.” Read Marilyn's story
Check out our resources available for Alzheimer's Awareness month:
The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia
Conversations about Intimacy and Sexuality
Conversations about Dementia and Living Alone
Conversations about Dementia and Driving
As part of the campaign, Marilyn will be featured in a four-part video series called “Let Us Help You Understand”. She hopes the videos will help the public gain a better understanding of dementia and be better prepared to help support individuals living with the disease:
Chapter 1 - Getting a Diagnosis of Dementia
Chapter 2 - Day to Day Strategies