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Saturday 1 december 2018

‘A Safe Haven for Those with a Lost Memory’

be a challenge to live with for more help to realize our ent has her or his place here.
somebody who suffers de- plans.” It is like home, but together
mentia. “They cannot be left with equals and that makes
alone and often they switch They Care it relaxed. “We really care
the day and night rhythm In the island dementia is still about them. We will reach
which means the family gets quite a taboo and people that age too and you need
no rest while they have their often look for help when it to be loved.”
work and daily responsibili- is already late. “We have a
ties.” Memory Center at San Pe- For this holiday season Cas
ORANJESTAD - Foundation at ease and get socialized. The daycare is founded by dro Pavilion in Oranjestad Marie would be happy to
Cas Marie is a day care for We do activities, depending Boy Escalona ten years ago. and we urge people to go welcome you at their home.
clients with dementia. Aruba on the level of dementia, in “His wife was called Marie there. The disease cannot be You can meet the clients,
Today spoke with director Li- groups or individually. Every and she suffered from de- cured, but you can prepare talk, socialize, get to know
sette Does about the impor- Monday we start with gym- mentia. He saw the need of yourself and train to slow the foundation and see their
tance of a safe place and nastics. At noon we all eat a day care and with profes- the illness down.” Cas Marie good work. It would be great
a structured day for those together, a fresh, hot meal sional help he started this also organizes the Dementia if you bring a Christmas bas-
who cope with a decline in that is prepared in our own home.” The house has a Café every 3 months where ket or donate in any other
mental ability. “Dementia in- kitchen. Real local food as warm family feeling and you they invite specialists or other way. Just a small gesture
terferes with daily life. Here they know from the earlier can see clearly that the cli- related lecturers to elabo- would already help a lot.
at Cas Marie the clients find days, it is called ‘Crioyo’.” ents feel home here. “Some rate about the illness. “And
a place of rest, where they of them think they are at we started the Cas Marie Bo If you would like to visit the
can be themselves and be Structure to Hold On work and we do give them Bario this April where two of foundation, please call +
together with equal minds.” It is of great importance to ‘responsibilities’’ like water- our colleagues go into the (297) 584-3375 and ask for
Cas Marie has 25 clients that offer a structured day, so ev- ing the plants in order for neighborhoods to do activi- Lisette Does. If you would
spend the day from 8 am to 4 ery morning Lisette and her them to feel needed.” Li- ties with potential clients at like to donate, please do
pm, Mondays through Thurs- staff greet every client indi- sette wished she had place the community centers. This so at bank account RBC 42
days. vidually. “The clients are all for more clients because is also a prevention stage for 68 288. For more informa-
in the same boat here and there is a waiting list and she us to signalize what is going tion visit the website: www.
Lisette: “When they come do not need to feel lost or as sees the need of more help. on.” While walking around casmarie.com or Facebook:
in every morning we start an outsider.” For the family it “But we cannot do this with- with Lisette I see the Christ- CasMarie, centro di encuen-
with coffee and a break- means that they have some out help. We have great do- mas tree, hear the music and tro pa persona cu Demencia
fast bite. They need to feel time to themselves as it can nators, but we are in need feel the reason why every cli- y nan Famia.q