AFAS prepares activities for International Alzheimer's Day

Salou. Costa Dorada. On the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day, 21 September, the Association of Relatives of Patients with Alzheimer Salou (aphasia) from Monday 19 September 2011 is developing a series of activities: workshops stimulation mental patients, yoga sessions for caregivers, educational and informative classes for young and old, through which it aims to raise awareness about the disease and improve quality of life of patients and their families. Briefings and discussions that began Friday 16 September at facilities of the Senior Recreation Salou where the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer Salou met with the Department of Social Action of the City of Salou and other organizations and associations in the healthcare field. Meeting which called for development aid, as established by Law Unit and the urgent need for a day center places agreed with the Government. On Wednesday 19 September at 10:30 am will begin the opening of the exhibition "10 Years of aphasia" in the corridor of the Auditorium Theatre of Salou (TAS) and post informative lecture entitled: "Alzheimer's disease: a new relationship "that will be given by Wilfred Cardona Psychologist Association. Pascual Roche, president of the aphasia, said "This year is the International Year of the Alzheimer's Research and the Global Report on Alzheimer 2011, appeared this week highlights the benefits of early diagnosis and intervention. The brain is like our black box that records the development of this disease that occurs in several stages and management, institutions and centers can improve the quality of life of patients and their cognitive and intellectual. " The events will end Friday 23 September with a film forum that will screen the film "Pandora's box" at 18:30 pm at the Gold Coast Room of the Civic Centre where moderate and the subsequent debate attendees, Wilfred Cardona.

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