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Centre for Dementia - Construction in Progress |
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Construction of the National Dementia Services and Information Centre commenced in October 2008 on 1/2 an acre of Crown Lease property in Colombo. The Centre is nearing completion and will be fully operational in 2011. 
The Centre will provide the following additional services:
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A Carer’s Story about progression of her mother’s dementia by Deepika Walpita Ph.D.  It is my hope that my story, will help other caregivers to recognize the signs of dementia and take appropriate steps to enhance the quality of life of their loved ones.
During a visit in early 2004 I noticed that my mother, Charlotte, showed some signs of memory loss, which I thought was characteristic of the normal ageing process. |
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The Newsletter for the month of August 2010 has been released. Please download in Acrobat PDF format (1.1 MB). |
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Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation (LAF) |
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Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation is an Approved Charity (Registered Charity Number 1225). It is a registered volunteer based community organization. The Foundation's Mission is, "To do all that is possible to improve the quality of life of those with Alzheimer’s and related disorders (dementia) and support their families and carers to cope with the challenges generated by those conditions and provide sustainable information and practical modalities to those reaching their senior years, to maintain the rigors of healthy living and commit to stay engaged throughout those years". |
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1999 - 2009 Progress Report |
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The Foundation's milestones are recorded in the Progress Report. Download the report from the Publications section |
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