Weekly Club Bulletin - No 1091 (Nov 05, 2018)

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Rotary Mega Business Mixer

Nashville`s, Canad Inn

Nov 07, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Letters To/From Home

Manitoba Archives Building, Research Room

Nov 08, 2018 7:00 PM

Mightier than the Sword

Vocal Ensemble Room

Nov 09, 2018 7:30 PM –
Nov 10, 2018 2:00 PM

"A Coffee Break" with Alzheimers Society

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Nov 16, 2018 9:30 AM

Club Board Meeting

Breezy Bend Country Club

Nov 19, 2018

Club Christmas Dinner

Breezy Bend Country Club

Dec 17, 2018

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Bulletin 1091 - 5 Nov 2018

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Meeting Report

Posted by Doug McKenzie

President Mandy was absent tonight due to a sudden and unexpected home appliance disaster. A plumbing fixture failed and the Kwasnica home has flood damage. Martin Labossiere stood in for her tonight as Acting President. There was a full house tonight with 5 tables of Rotarians and guests. Martin asked Dave Morris to help start the evening with a lead-in for O Canada and Rotary Grace. Acting President Martin asked Sarge Mike Dudar to introduce our guests for the evening. An individual at each table took care of that. Here is the list;

Fred Wright (Rotarian -Kenora & D.G. Elect), Dan Sutton (A.D.G.), Wendy Schettler (Alzheimer Society of Manitoba), Kelly Clements (wife of Jeff Kulikowsky), Joanne Eilers (wife of Bob Eilers), Dianne Bassett (wife of Ed Gramiak), Audrey Inglis (wife of John Inglis), Valerie & Jim Berscheid (Rotarians -The Pas & sister +brother-in-law of Ed Thompson), Yerus Kurtz (daughter of Will Kurtz).

ROTARY MOMENTS

Jim Forestell advised that the room requirements for the 2019 conference at the Canad Inns- Polo Park have been arranged. Also, six people have volunteered to help with the Shriner lobster dinner on November 10, 2018 at the Khartum Shriner`s Centre @ 1155 Wilkes Ave. Jim will send an email to the volunteers with more information shortly.

Brian Campbell reminded all about the Rotary Club of Winnipeg – Transcona inviting Business and Community Organizations to the Rotary Mega Business Mixer. This is a free event that is open to all. It is to be held on November 7, 2018 – 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Nashville`s, Canad Inn 826 Regent Ave. West. Winnipeg. RSVP for catering via Email to Robert Lauze rglauze@gmail.com by Nov. 1st., 2018. Cash bar at venue.

Lloyd Talbot noted the cover of the most recent Rotarian magazine. A WWI soldier is on the cover to bring attention to the centenary events regarding WWI. Locally, Anton Sokalski (Adventures in Citizenship-2018 participant) will be one of the individuals reading “Letters To /From Home”written during WWI. This will take place on Thursday, November 8^th, 2018 @ 7:00pm. Manitoba Archives Building, Research Room, 200 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg, MB. R3C-1T5. Enter the building at the Vaughan Street entrance, on the northeast corner of the building, at St. Mary Avenue.

Lloyd Talbot also advised that a drive in the Wolseley area would reveal an interesting project honouring soldiers from WWI. There are trees marked with emblems indicating the houses that WWI soldiers lived in during the time of the Great War.

Lloyd Talbot also brought this concert to everyone`s attention;

… Mightier than the Sword;

A collaboration of the Arts from the University of Manitoba to mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, featuring:

Les Arts Florissants by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, performed by the Desautels Chamber Opera.
Group, Performances from the Desautels Faculty of Music Jazz area,
Presentations of student poetry from the Faculty of Arts English department, and
Exhibits from the School of Art and the Faculty of Architecture.

Dates: November 9 at 7:30 pm & November 10 at 2:00 pm Location: Vocal Ensemble Room T2-266, 150 Dafoe Road. Tickets: $20 Adults / $12 students

Lloyd advised that our club is looking for a way to recognize the WWI centenary as well. David Newman has suggested supporting Mr. Paul K. Chappell. Paul K. Chappell is the Peace Literacy and Leadership Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. A graduate of West Point and a veteran of the war in Iraq, he created the idea of Peace Literacy after his time in the military. He develops the idea further in his seven-book series The Road to Peace, where he writes about waging peace, ending war, the art of living, and what it means to be human. https://www.peaceliteracy.org/

Darvin Jasper advised that he has viewed an installation at the Centennial Library. A wall with handmade poppies with the names, addresses as well as age when killed in action of all soldiers from Winnipeg that went to war in WWI. A very emotional presentation.

Paul Brault announced that he has the final tally for the gala dinner fundraising event for the Westgrove Adult Learning Centre. The total cleared is just shy of $8,000. This will fund the centre until the end of January. There were also private donations from individuals that wished to remain anonymous. A grant application to the Winnipeg Foundation should cover the remaining expenses for the 2018/2019 school year. A heart felt thank-you to all that helped make the gala a success.

Acting President Martin Labossiere noted that Bob, Peter, Eira, Mandy & Martin have all registered for the district training- grants.

There will be a club board meeting at Breezy Bend Nov.19^th, 2018 at 4:30pm prior to the dinner meeting.

A.D.G. Dan Sutton presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Acting President Martin Labossiere from the Rotary Foundation. This was due to the financial support that the Rotary Club of Winnipeg-Charleswood gave to the End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign.

Acting President Martin advised that the Christmas dinner will be on December 17^th, 2018 at Breezy Bend.

PLEASE NOTE, NEW NOTICE

Joanne Eilers announced a fundraising event for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. The event will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 4588 Roblin Blvd., at the corner of Roblin Blvd. and Grant Ave. on November 16^th, 2018 at 9:30am. The event called “A Coffee Break”will have a presentation from the Alzheimer Society with the topic being Caring for Caregivers. All are welcome, please attend.

Building a Dementia Friendly Community

Posted by Doug McKenzie on Nov 05, 2018

Presented by Wendy Schettler

Wendy Schettler was introduced by Nancy Morris. Wendy is the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba and has been involved in dementia care for 25 years. She has helped care for her dad who died at age 74 from Lewy Body Dementia in 2017. She is also the mother of three grown children and the grandmother to an amazing granddaughter! Wendy has a Masters Degree in Public Administration.

The story of Wendy`s father is as follows; He retired at age 62. Had a diagnosis at age 66 of Lewy Body Dementia. He died at age 74. He lived pretty well for a long time. No one should do this alone.

Dementia is an umbrella name that includes sub-groups;

Vascular Dementia, numerous mini strokes that add up over time to a loss of function and mental capacity.
Fronto-temperal Dementia, behaviour changes are the first signs of this type of dementia, not memory loss.
Lewy Body Dementia, the symptoms include loss of memory, judgement, communication as well as possibly developing hallucinations (some good and some bad!). These symptoms will fluctuate a lot at the beginning of the disease.
Alzheimer`s disease

Tests are important to get the correct diagnosis. The diagnosis can actually come by excluding other conditions/diseases. For a dementia diagnosis, the symptoms must be progressing over time.

The ten warning signs of Alzheimer`s Disease;

Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities.
Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
Problems with language.
Disorientation in time and space.
Impaired Judgment.
Problems with abstract thinking.
Misplacing things.
Changes in mood and behaviour.
Changes in personality.
Loss of initiative.

When an individual of advancing age takes more time to process ideas and thoughts…this is normal on it`s own. There are actually fewer cases of pure Alzheimer`s disease as was really thought. What one is seeing is usually a mix of things. They are making decisions with the information that they are able to understand. They are at risk for abuse in many ways, including physical and financial. Do activities together. Give the gift of time. Plan intergenerational activities (bring the kids).

Be A Friend To A Person With Dementia;

Communicate with care: Enjoy conversation, listen carefully (turn off media, listen for the emotion), give the person time to respond, support words with gestures (use all your senses).
Being positive: When it rains, look for rainbows…..When it`s dark, look for stars.
Laughter is the best medicine: eg. When something is spilled on the floor…It`s time to dance!
Enjoying your friendship: stay connected, do things together.
Emotional support: take time to listen, show empathy.
Giving assistance: Do errands, offer to spend time with their family members.

Stay connected for the journey.

Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, Who are we??

Operate on a $2.5 million budget with 30 staff in 5 regional offices. They have 5,000 clients (22,500 with dementia in Manitoba), have 20,000 on their mailing list. Government provides 15% of the funding required, the rest is through fundraising.

Programs & Services;

Support and information
Minds in Motion – program combines physical activity, socialization and mental stimulation.
First Link referral program – clinicians can refer patients directly to the office.
MedicAlert Safely Home
Family and professional education – tailored to the need
Public awareness
Research and advocacy – 5% of funding goes to research.

Q/A

1. Bob Antymniuk questioned how the research is progressing on a cure?

A. There will not be one cure for all dementia. There are too many causes. Most likely a cocktail of treatments. Research is advancing in the area of diagnosis. They are working on blood tests that would identify dementia before symptoms develop.

You should reduce your risk. 2/3 is age and genetics…nothing you can do about those. 1/3 is in your control…if younger, finish high school. Learn to play an instrument. Use your brain, challenge your brain. If what you are doing seems easy, then try something harder. Try eating your breakfast with your non-dominant hand. Take care of your body. Control diabetes. Quit smoking and exercise. Get enough quality sleep and reduce stress. Most important seems to be that you need to remain socially engaged.

2. Nancy Morris wondered if we should be concerned about individuals that become eccentric as they age.

A. For the diagnosis to be dementia, there needs to be multiple symptoms that progress over time.

Age is a big factor in the development of dementia. Individuals become frail with age. They usually take multiple medications. Are they taking the meds as prescribed? Do they have a bladder infection? Is diabetes out of control? Is there a B12 deficiency? Depression can look like dementia.

3. Brian Campbell asked what if the person is and has always been, eccentric?

A. If they are able to live life in a normal way, then give them time. If the bills are not paid, not bathing regularly, then document this to see patterns. If it is always one thing out of normalcy, then think mental health issues.

4. Ed Thompson queried about the possible use of cannabis for dementia patients.

A. There has been very little research on this. Cannabis does change the way you think. It causes one to have a reduction in understanding. The opportunity does exist to look at the relaxation effects. Cannabis is a psychotropic drug, an anti-anxiety drug. Could be used instead of meds on market now. There is an issue in the medical world about dosage and timing etc. The use of cannabis will most likely be experimented with in the community and spread though forums and personal discussions. The medical world will follow this.

Janet Spence thanked Wendy for her comprehensive presentation. She was advised that a donation in her name would be made to ShelterBox.

Sarges Corner

Posted by Doug McKenzie

Happy Bucks

Nancy Morris put in a H.B. for President Mandy, that her flood was not due to a sewer back-up! Clean water damage.
Bob Antymniuk was looking forward to Nov. 10^th, 2018 and being in Regina for a party and going to a different kind of church on Sunday Nov. 11^th, 2018. Bombers vs. Riders for the CFL Western Semi-final.
Brian Campbell was happy that they had the grand kids over on Halloween. They also had two three-year-old grand kids over on Saturday. Very happy that there was a time change back one hour on Sunday morning. Everyone needed the extra sleep.
John Inglis wanted Bob Antymniuk to look over at John`s Bombers jacket. Notice the words on the jacket…Winners!
Ed Thompson was happy to have his sister and brother-in-law visiting from The Pas, they are both Rotarians. Ed noted that he will be watching the game on Sunday from a nice warm spot, not in Regina. Inside watching a T.V.

50/50

S.A.A. Mike Dudar asked D.G. Elect Fred Wright to pull the potential winning stub. # 173 was pulled. Nancy Hansen held the match. Her attempt at pulling the marble that counts, failed. More money for next meeting.

Fines

We all behaved, no fines tonight.