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5PC57338A.QXD 10/21/2005 08:03 PM Page 1 The Story is Changing New chapters are being written in the fight against Alzheimer Disease. Earlier diagnosis and new methods to treat and manage the disease are just some of the exciting developments in the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer Disease. People with the disease, like Fred West, are speaking out, sharing their stories of hope : “People should know that this is a physical disease. I’m really no less smart than I ever was – I just have a problem accessing information. Sometimes I get words mixed up. Sometimes I forget. I’m no less a person because of Alzheimer Disease. When I was diagnosed, I told everyone I knew that I had the disease. Why? If you know about it, you can To learn more or to help us do something write the next chapter, contact about it.“ 1-800-616-8816 or visit www.alzheimer.ca. Help for today. Hope for tomorrow...