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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 21, 2016 | 36 Alzheimer Society challenges negative views of dementia The local chapter of the Alzheimer Society wants to change people's perception of dementia and is hoping its latest #StillHere campaign, a public lecture and upcoming fundraising walks will do just that. Launched earlier this month for Alzheimer Awareness Month, the #StillHere campaign is meant to challenge, and hopefully reverse, negative attitudes towards dementia. "Life doesn't end when Alzheimer's begins," stated a media release issued by the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton. "People living with dementia can continue to participate in life and contribute to their communities -- in their own way, even as the disease progresses." Yet, according to a Nanos survey, which saw 1,000 Canadians aged 18 and older participate between July 19-28, 2015, most Canadians are divided in their beliefs on whether someone with dementia can live well. It showed a split down the middle with Health "Connected to your Community" Life doesn't end when Alzheimer's begins. People living with dementia can continue to participate in life and contribute to their communities -- in their own way, even as the disease progresses. Hamilton and Halton branch Alzheimer Society 47 per cent disagreeing or somewhat disagreeing with the statement people can still live well with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, compared with 47 per cent agreeing or somewhat agreeing with the statement -- the remaining six per cent was undecided. Among the other key findings were: · more women than men are worried about developing dementia (64 per cent, see #StillHere on p.37 `Gold' standard for Halton Healthcare Halton Healthcare was recognized as a quality workplace recently. The regional healthcare organization was awarded a Gold Quality Healthcare Workplace Award by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care. "The award is a testament to our employees, professional staff and volunteers for their dedication and commitment to our patients, our community and each another," said Denise Hardenne, president and CEO of Halton Healthcare. "It's what makes Halton Healthcare a great place to work, a great place to volunteer and a great place to receive health care, and is the reason we have attained this Gold recognition." Halton Healthcare was one of 46 health service organizations that applied for the award and one of 19 recognized for achieving Gold status in late 2015. The award recognizes an organization's on-going commitment to improving its workplace in ways that contribute to the quality of work-life, care and services delivered. "The strength of this application is how the hospital has used the transformational change associated with its move to the new Oakville hospital as a unique and powerful perspective on all Halton Healthcare, which operates the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (above), was recently given a Gold Quality Healthcare Workplace Award by the Ontario Hospital Association and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. | photo courtesy Halton Healthcare Our Services Earn 20% credit from physiotherapy · Massage · Acupuncture · Reflexology · Chinese Massage · Fertility Acupuncture · Physiotherapy · · · · 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Unit 14, Oakville Open 7 days a week components of a quality healthcare workplace," said the judging panel for the award in a statement. "Your focus on maintaining staff well-being during the move by directly engaging staff in the changes, and providing supporting resources is outstanding." The 2015 Quality Healthcare Workplace Awards program was launched on March 2, 2015 and marked the sixth year OHA and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care have recognized the workplace achievements of Ontario healthcare organizations. "This awards program allows for organizations to self-evaluate, learn, and improve efforts in ways that contribute to the providers' quality of work life, care and services they deliver," stated a media release. Halton Healthcare operates three community hospitals, including: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Georgetown Hospital and Milton District Hospital. The three hospitals provide healthcare services to more than 325,000 residents living in Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. For more information, visit www. haltonhealthcare.com or follow the organization on Twitter @HaltonHlthcare. 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