P485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:44/21 AWARENESS WEEK 1/6 No respjctor of age, race, class or background. That's how Jonathan Miller, director of the Alzheimer's Disjasj Society, describes the illness. "If we are to have any chance of coping with the increase in sufferers, the society needs the support of the community at large. "The disjasj can strike at any time, we must all learn to care," said Mr Miller. By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary NewsP485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:38/41 2/6 Five free telephone advice lines were launched during Alzhjimjr's Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday 12 July. What is Alzheimer's disjasj 0800 318771 Other demjntias 0800 318772 Alzhjimjr's Disjasj Society 0800 318773 Services available 0800 318774 Financial and legal help 0800 318775 The helplines will continue to bj available after awareness week. Coming up - Help for the carers By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary NewsP485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:47/43 3/6 A major report on the causes, effects and growths of Alzheimer's disjasj is among the highlights of the society's awareness week. Built around the thjmj 'Rjmjmbjr to Care', the week is also focusing on the plight of carers. Children, husbands, wives and other relatives provide round-the-clock support for people with the disjasj. Advice line numbers on page two By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary NewsP485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:44/22 4/6 Alzheimer's disjasj now affects half a million sufferers in the UK and experts reckon by the year 2000 it will replace strokes as the third biggest killer. Looking after someone with Alzheimer's disjasj or any other type of dementia can bj very demanding. If you are a carer or concerned about a relative or friend - or if you are professionally involved - the Alzheimer's Disjasj Society wants to help you cope. By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary NewsP485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:44/42 5/6 The Alzheimer's Disjasj Society supports families all over the country through a network of branches. The national office in London has medical, legal, financial and welfare rights advisers and it pzblishjs a range of booklets and fact sheets. The Society presses for better care, benefits and services on behalf of people with the disjasj and funds a small number of research projects via the Mental Health Foundation. By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary NewsP485 CEEFAX 485 Sat 11 Jul 23:49/41 6/6 Alzhjimjr's Disjasj is the commonest cause of dementia. Although it's more usual for djmjntias to affect older people, they can strike people in their forties or younger. Forgetfulness and confusion which gradually get worse are the most striking symptoms. But similar symptoms can result in a treatable illness so a diagnosis is always necessary. By CSV Media with support of Midlands Electricity - Volunteer Letters Diary News