The cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dememtia, is that it attacks the brain, profoundly altering who we are. It steals from us our most basic functions and fundamentals pleasures at the very time when we should be enjoying the fruits of life-long labor.
Rotary Club of Kota Melaka (RCKM) together with Alzheimer Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM), organized an awareness campaign in Mahkota Parade following a success public workshop held on June 20, 2008 in Manipal Melaka College, Melaka. This awareness held from October 18-19, 2008 drew approximately 90 members of the public and Dr. Nurul Wafa bt Hussain, Pakar Psikiatri Hospital Melaka spoke on Dementia. Talks were well received by the audience, and was held in Bahasa Melayu, English and Mandarin.
The talk was beneficial as rotaractors and members of public now know that Alzheimer's disease is progressive, which means that it worsens over time. It causes areas of the brain to shrink (loss of brain nerve cells) and is fatal. The disease has three stages: mild, moderate and severe. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and other cognitive deficits, advancing to major personality changes and eventual loss of control over bodily functions (bathing, brushing one's teeth, wear clothes, etc). To help members of family that is struck by Alzheimer, RCKM will be starting an Alzheimer's Disease Support Group in Melaka at Polyclinic Community Peringgit, with Dr Haji Suhaimi (Family Physician of KK Peringgit) and Dr Nurul Wafa as medical advisor. The new support group should go public soon.
Opening ceremony of the public Alzheimer awareness campaign
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