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January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

The Alzheimer Society of Canada report projects that there were 103,728 new cases of Alzheimer's or related dementias in 2008 in Canada. That is one person every five minutes! Also in 2008 there were 480,618 or 1.5% of the Canadian population with dementia. And these numbers are expected to grow.

To download a copy of the Alzheimer Society of Canada report, Rising Tide: the Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society click on the link.

There are steps you can'take to prevent dementia.

Increase physical activity to increase oxygen supply to the brain
Challenge your brain with puzzles and crosswords, read a book or join a book club, learn to play a musical instrument, change your routine
Stay socially active
Make healthy food choices, especially a Mediterranean-style diet

Check out the Library's new books about boosting your brain power. To see which branch has a copy of the book and to place a hold, click on the title link.


Broccoli for the Brain	A Sheep Falls Out of the Tree	365 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power

A Better Brain at Any Age	The Brain Power Cookbook	The Top 100 Omega-3 Recipes