Surviving a hurricane: Alzheimer's disease While Floridians stash away bottled water, canned food and batteries in preparation for the next big one, there's one thing they may be forgetting-preparing to care for the elderly and victims of Alzheimer's disease. Florida has the largest per capital elderly population in the country, -with 17.5 percent of Floridians 65 or older in 2005. Additionally, almost 450,000 Floridians are living with Alzheimer's. That amounts to one out of every 10 Alzheimer's sufferers in the US Many peo- ple with the disease live at home with loved ones. Caregivers must take extra precautions to care for their loved ones in. a hurricane. : "Hurricane season is a reality in Florida," said Melanie Meyer of Tampa's Johnnie B. Byrd Sr., Alzheimer's Center & Research In- stitute. "Alzheimer's sufferers have special needs, and symptoms can worsen in high- stress situations. Caregivers must be prepared now for the challenges their loved ones pose in a disaster." Hurricane preparedness tips for Alzheimer's caregivers Don't forget to store or pack the following: Bottled water Non-perishable food 30-day supply of medications Extra copies of prescriptions Identification and other important docu- ments Medical supplies Special nutritional items Adult diapers Hearing aid batteries Flashlights and radio with extra batteries Cooler with ice Changes of clothing ID bracelet Activity games If you evacuate: Know where you and your loved one will stay in advance. Many shelters cannot ade- quately care for people with special needs. Make sure your temporary accommodations can handle any supplies or equipment you must bring. Know how you will get to your evacuation spot. Make sure you have access to a mode of transportation that can accommodate equip- ment such as a wheelchair, if necessary. Make sure your loved one wears an ID bracelet that lists the contact information for your evacuation spot as well as your home. Did you know? An individual lives with Alzheimer's on average eight years from the time of diagnosis to death. Direct costs of caring for an Alzheimer's patient average $174,000, and 70 percent of that is carried by loved ones, family members and caregivers. There is hope! Florida can cure Alzheimer's. Please visit www.byrdinstitute.org and www.cure- alzheimersnow.org for more information. The mission of the Byrd Alzheimer's Insti- tute is established in statutory language, and more than 80 percent. of the Institute's budget ,is used specifically for these purposes. The Institute provides grants for re- searchers throughout the state of Florida. The'National Institutes of Health has de- ignated the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute as the only Alzheimer's disease Research Center in Florida, generating more than $7 million in re- search money. There are only 32 of these cen- ters in the country, and Florida is one of only 21 states with centers that have earned the designation. THIRD PLACE WINNER: John Rice stands with his oil painting Ollen. Rice won third.place for the painting at the Artfest. First place winner Melissa Miller Nece and second place winner Anda Chance did not attend the event. Photo: Vanessa Fultz Autumn- Continued From Page 1A year the artfest collected more than '160 ,,ubmin-sions. Awards totaled more than $2,000 and were given for best of show, first place, second place, third place, honorable mentions and purchase awards. An awards ceremony was held at the library Sept. 10 to announce and honor win- ners. Patt Slaughter, Bill Slaughter and Nancy Allen of the Suwannee Trio pro- vided entertainment.. Re- freshments were also pro- vided. Jeffrey Smart Baisden won best of show for her colored pencil art entitled "Interlude." Melissa Mifler Nece's colored pencil piece, "Squally Morning," won first place. Anda Chance took second place with her watercolor art "Onions and Cabbages." Third place went to John Rice for his oil painting "Ollen." Barbara Moore's oil painting, "Cathedral," was recognized with an honor- able mention award. Amy Lansburg won an honorable mention award for her wooden rocking chair sculpture entitled "Discarded." "Levitation," a mixed me- dia art by Deborah Thomp- son, won the judge's award. Marilyn Kloehn's photog- raphy entitled. "Thinking" was recognized for excel- lence in photography. Janet Schrader's photog- raphy, "Cowboys Praying," won the merit in photogra- phy award. Sudye Cauthen won a merit in photography award for her photography "Unti- tled. Paul Buchanan won a purchase award for his pho- tography entitled "The Guiding Light." A purchase award went to Sherryl Huseonica for her mixed media "Stand Still." Vanessa Fultz may be reached by calling 1-386- . 362-1734 ext. 130 or by mailing vanessa.fultz@gaflnews.com. 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