Offer expires September 30, 2020 Ernie Boug was an awe-inspiring man with many talents. Throughout his life, he advocated for people, built and ran numerous businesses, bred and showed Springer Spaniels for many decades and was a lifelong member of the Optimist Club. He was elected to City Council in 1944 as Alderman for Ward 2. He was an executive member of the 1st Upper Thames River Conservation Author- ity having been a delegate travelling to Ohio and subsequently supported the province in the creation of the ‘Conservancy Act’. Ernie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the early 70s and passed away in 1986 at the age of 83. Many thanks to Sue Jory and David McKelvey for the information for this story. Ernie Boug There is no treatment that can “cure” Alzheimer’s disease, nor are there medication that can halt or reverse the brain damage caused by it. How- ever, there are medications that can relieve symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. Medications such as donepezil*, riv- astigmine, and galantamine may be used to slow down memory loss. Prevention of stroke is important for vascular dementia. If you have high blood pressure or cholesterol, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or have had a stroke, you should seek continued treatment for these conditions to prevent future strokes. The key to caring for and helping people with dementia is to focus on the many activities the person can still do safely. Encourage a person with dementia to continue daily routines and maintain social relationships as much as possible. Help them maintain a healthy lifestyle through exer- cise, proper nutrition, and fluid intake. Special diets and supplements are generally unnecessary. If you are caring for someone with dementia, the following may be help- ful: reminders: Provide written lists of things to do including times, places, and phone numbers to help the person complete the task. structure and stability: Minimize undue noise and disturbances to re- duce anxiety. establish routines: Daily and bedtime routines can reduce disorientation and anxiety. speaking slowly and calmly: Present one thought or instruction at a time. information card: Reduce the risk of wandering and getting lost by pro- viding a pocket card with the person’s name, address, and phone num- ber. safety: Make your home environment as safe as possible by keeping furniture in the same place, removing clutter, installing locks on medi- cine cabinets, and setting the water heater at a low temperature to avoid scalding. driving: Don’t allow someone with dementia to drive a vehicle. Drive them or arrange for rides wherever they need to go. Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult. It requires under - standing, patience, and compassion. Joining an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver’s support group in your community may be helpful. Be prepared for the eventuality that your loved one’s condition will dete- riorate over time and additional full-time personal care may be needed. In some situations, placement in a nursing home is in the best interests of the individual and their family. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. • Avoid the sun when it’s at its peak. It’s strongest between 11 am and 4 pm, so use that time to do activities indoors if possible. • If you are applying other products to the skin, double check with your pharmacist about which product to use first. For example, insect repellants should be applied at least 15 minutes after applying sunscreen. Always keep in mind that we are here for you and your needs. Please feel free to give us a call. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your health or medications. You can reach us at 519-652-9066 Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. Still going across town for prescription refills? We can make life simpler. Ask us about easy prescription transfers. Since 1974 10055 Carter Rd. Let us make the Custom Made, Locally Built Shed Your Back Yard Deserves! Hand Crafted – Custom Built Mini Barns • Work Sheds • Play Houses Pool Change Rooms Looking for a New Shed this Summer?
To advertise here please contact Barb@villagerpublications.com Treatment of dementia may depend on the specific cause. Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease usually involves treating the declining memory and gradually worsening behavioural symptoms with a range of medications (which may also be used in other forms of dementia), including: cognitive enhancing agents Wear a hat. Hats keep the sun’s rays off the scalp, face, and back of the neck, prime areas for skin cancer. A good hat will also shelter and protect your eyes from the sun’s powerful rays. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go out, even if the sun doesn’t seem particularly strong, or it is cloudy. Damaging ultraviolet rays can still penetrate clouds, so don’t take a chance. Always apply sunscreen that has a minimum increasing irritability, anxiety, depression, confusion, and restlessness increasing communication and language difficulties (forgetting words or substituting incorrect words) changes in personality, behaviour, or mood decreasing ability to focus and pay attention inability to plan and carry out tasks that require multiple steps (e.g. pay - ing bills). To be diagnosed with dementia, the symptoms must be severe enough to affect a person’s independence and their ability to perform everyday activities. Symptoms of dementia can vary depending on the cause. For example, people with Lewy body dementia often have long-lasting visual hallu- cinations. Some forms of dementia also tend to affect people younger than others and progress faster. Treatment and Prevention ere are some basic rules: Cover up whenever possible. A longer cotton skirt, for example, might feel cooler on a hot day than a pair of shorts, and will help guard you from the sun. HEALTH & WELLNESS by Peter Semchism No Such Thing as a Healthy Tan here is a common myth that if a person tans well, they’re otected from these harmful rays. Not true! While it is true that r-haired, blue-eyed people are most prone to burning, and erefore are more susceptible to the sun’s rays, even tans are ally just damage control – they’re your body’s way of trying to otect itself from the sun. But the damage is already done and n’t be reversed. Years of sun worshipping, be it outside or in a nning salon, will eventually show up later on in life as wrinkles, oor skin elasticity, and possibly skin cancer. Dementia Could Happen to Anyone… Because Everyone Ages. The Facts Elliot Marr (E&M) was the supplier to Boug’s, and while Boug’s eventually became part of the E&M chain, the staff stayed on, and the same in-store friendly experience didn’t change. Eventually, Boug’s was renamed Superior, but to everyone in the Village, it remained “Boug’s.” The other grocery store in Byron was McKelvey’s, which was in business from 1952 until 1967. David McKelvey remembers both he and his sister Mary being dispatched to Boug’s to pick up an item. Since it was for resale, the taxes were not charged between the two stores. “In those days both Boug’s and McKelvey’s took phone orders where we sometimes didn’t have a particular product, so this kind of sharing was necessary,” explains David. Dementia is not a specific disease, but a general term that describes a gradual decline of mental ability that affects your intellectual and social skills to the point where daily life becomes difficult. Dementia can affect your memory, language skills and decision-making ability; impair your judgment and make you feel disoriented; and it may also affect your personality. Dementia can be caused by many diseases that affect the brain. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Others in- clude vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal and mixed dementia. Types of dementia differ based on underlying causes and can affect specific symptoms and how it progresses. Symptoms and Complications Many of us often experience forgetfulness. We may forget where we put the car keys or repeat the same story to a friend or family member. These behaviours are usually caused by the information overload of our busy, stressful lives – it doesn’t mean that we’re developing dementia. As people age, they may experience memory changes such as slowing of information processing. This type of change is normal and doesn’t interfere with day-to-day functioning. By contrast, dementia is disabling and not a normal part of aging. Although dementia often presents itself differently from person to per- son, common symptoms include: gradual loss of memory of recent events and lack of ability to learn new things increasing tendency to repeat oneself, misplacing objects, becoming confused and lost in familiar places slow disintegration of judgment and reasoning abilities Peter Semchism s with most good things, moderation and good sense are the ys. The goal is to have fun outside but to stay safe at the me time. David also remembers the bowling competitions between the McKelvey and the Boug stores in the early sixties with the loser having to treat the winner to a dinner at the Cobblestone Inn (now the Hermitage Club). “The McKelvey’s could field some pretty spectacular bowlers–my mother, Olga, and sisters Marg and Mary–in those days. I don’t think that we ever lost one of those competitions!” says David. David recalls that Boug’s store - front had a parapet that stretched the length of the store along Bo - ler Road. On that parapet sat large wooden cut-out letters that spelled “Boug’s of Byron.” One Hallowe’en, someone took out the “o” in the word “Boug’s” so that the sign read “Bug’s of Byron.” David claims to have had an alibi for this night! In 1980, as Byron was continuously expanding, the plaza was built and A&P opened (where the Metro is today). Boug’s closed its doors on July 25, 1981.
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