August 25, 2010
Review
of Meeting on August 25, 2010:
Members Present: Bob Bick, Marshall Bohannon, Richard Conklin,
Bob Detrick, David Freas, Lynn McNay, Jack
Rosen, Gilbert Sheard, Bill Siegel, Noel Stephenson
Guests: Bridgid Mercer
Club news
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The
District Installation is September 25 at the Courtyard by Marriott in
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Someone
else from Kiwanis should attend the
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Gilbert
Sheard’s words of legal wisdom were that if a police
officer thinks you are speeding his visual judgment is enough to convict you.
Program
Bridgid
Mercer is the Development Director for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater
Cincinnati. She said one of eight people
over 65 have Alzheimer’s and half of people over 85
do. It slowly kills brain cells and
eventually causes death. Average time
from diagnosis to death is 10 years, but it can take as long as 20 years. Dementia can be caused by other things such
as insufficient blood flow to the brain, but 70% of dementia cases are due to
Alzheimer’s.
They have several free services. The
Alzheimer’s helpline (1-800-272-3900) can answer questions and give
referrals. They also have family support
groups, family care consultants, online caregiver coaching, and several other
services. Their website, www.alz.org/cincinnati, is very helpful. It gives the 10 warning signs. If you can’t remember the way home you are in
trouble. I went up to Bridgid after the meeting to thank her for coming but I
couldn’t remember her name.
Their main fund raiser is the Memory
Walk October 2 at Sawyer Point.
Future Meetings:
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Wednesday,
September 8 – No program yet. Everybody
think of a program and tell Bill Siegel.
David
Freas