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Show THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 rAROUMDlDAVIS A6 CLIPPER TODAY Grave company wants quick action in Program fights memory loss rami BY ELSIE M. HALL Clipper Today Correspondent The Memory CLEARFIELD Enhancement Program is a leading-edg- e approach aimed at reducing memorv loss and easing the lives of the people with memory' loss as well as their lo e J ones. On Aug 30, Joyce Simard, MSW, wee president of Alzheimer's and Special Programs for CareMatrix Corporation, introduced the Memory Enhancement Program (MEP) at a luncheon at Chancellor Gardens of BY MARK WATSOKI Clipper Today Staff Writer WEBER SOUTH epresentatives of -R- Jack B. Parson Companies urged the city council Tuesday night to move more quickly in working with them and the Utah Department of Transportation in realigning South Weber Drive. Otherwise, improvements may fizzle if UDOT decides not to build the road. Council members expressed hesitancy in making any hasty decisions. The issue was a discussion item only and no official decisions were made at the meeting. Jack B. Parson owns and operates one of the largest companies in the state. Their pit borders on the current South Weber Clearfield Sometimes the forgetfulness associated with agmg can limit a person's ability to live independently. Recent studies ol memory disorders have led researchers to identify a condition known as Mild Cogrutix e Impairment (MCI). MCI is defined as memory problems beyond what is the normal part of agmg The introduction of the MEP comes at the same time that the National Institute on Aging is bringing fresh focus to the issue by three-yea- r announcing a nationwide treatment study targeting 900 people with this memory condition. "Unless you hae this memory loss, or you are close to someone who does, it's hard to understand the sex ere emotional toll it takes, said Dawd Preece, executixe director of Chancellor Gardens. Imagine how life if you sudwould be your daily denly couldn't remember things you haxe always known - such as your childrens' birthday, what items you need to pick up at the store, and how to get to your best friend's house. "The depression that often accompanies memory loss is terrible, said Mary Kartak, SSW Not only for the one experiencing it but for family and friends, too. The combination of interventions planned (with MEP) can rexerse the Jownward spiral. We are xcry optimistic. Kartak will serxe as the director of the MEP program at Chancellor Gardens. They are now in the process of hiring and training staff members to work with the MEP pro- - gravel-extracti- JOYCE SIMARD introduced the Memory Enhancement Program at a luncheon at Chancellor Gardens in Clearfield. gram and expect to have everything in place to began by October 1. Key in the program are specialized memoryenhancing activiues that take place three times each day. "Each morning, residents particisaid pate in memory Simard. For example, residents practice using memory guides such as personal calendars to help remember appointments, special days, and 'to-dlists. Staff and familx members are trained to prompt residents to record things they want to remember in their g, o' personal calendars and to remind them to look at the calendar throughout the day. Afternoon and evening actixities include enjoyable memory-joggin- g exercises, such as filling out crossword puzzles, answering tnxia questions, and playing board and card games. Besides stimulating memory, the emphasis on fun is an important aspect of the program. People xvith MCI tend to become isolated, because they realize that something is xvrong xvith them. This can lead to depression, which in turn aggravates memory problems. Our program brings these people back into a friendd environment that ly and helps their memory and is invaluable S. W. Olympic venues. Anderson said the funding for the overpass planned on Highway 89 is coming from the Olympic Committee. He said if the city hesitates on making a decision, the entire project could fizzle. The grax'el extraction company has told UDOT it will contribute $1 million to this project Parson is asking the city to change zoning in the area Drive and Highway 89. The company is a large tax contributor to South Weber. Parson Companies representatives say they w'ant to move quickly because UDOT plans to build a new South Weber Drive south of the existing gravel pit and a major renovation to the interchange on Highway 89. UDOT has asked city officials and Parson for their help in planning and constructing these improvements in time for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Randy Anderson, representing Parson Companies, said UDOT is anxious to get going because they will probably receive federal money for this project if they do it in a timely manner prior to the Olympics. The planned improvements would make it safer and more efficient in moving traffic up Weber Canyon to and make property trades which would allow them to nearly double the size of its pit. Company leaders said the city will benefit because it will have a new city entrance, safer entranceegress from Highway 89, improved utilities, large commercial development area and extension of sales tax revenue generated from continued operation of JBP's ready mix concrete operations. (MEP) for their enjoyment of life. The MEP also incorporates physical exerase, which Simard says has been shown to have beneficial effects on memory. Meals include foods that have also been identified as having a positive effect on memory: aCMGEftOG Simard said everyone who is enrolled in the program is aware that they are in it and they have indicated that they are committed to fighting their memory loss. in the Memory Residents Enhancement Program may opt to participate in the National Institute on Agings nationxvide MCI study; which will test the usefulness of two drugs in countering memory loss, or other such studies. If they do so, Chancellor Gardens of Clearfield's Memory Enhancement Program will assist by managing the residents' med- The INTRODUCING EASY START! 'Terfect" Communication Tool for Small Business! Only $9 60-D- TMmMMMmmBBM ication For more information on the Memory Enhancement Program, call 779-079- 8. 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