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Alzheimer’s Centre of Excellence is ‘dream come true’ LISA QUEEN lqueen@insidetoronto.com Memory is vital to the Jewish people. That is why North York’s One Kenton Alzheimer’s Centre of Excellence spearheaded by B’nai Brith Canada is so important, Rabbi Daniel Korobkin said at the facility’s opening on Monday. “When I see the beautiful building and what promise this holds for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and their families, I think about the fact the Jewish people in particular are experts at remembering,” he said. He pointed to commandments in the Torah and acts perpetuated against the Jewish people by their enemies. “Memory is so important for us because our collective memory keeps our people alive and vibrant and continuing through the end of history,” Korobkin said. “That is why we’re so sensitive when we see a loss of memory.” Noting the great pain caused when a family member with
Alzheimer’s can no longer remember loved ones’ names and other details, Korobkin said it is crucial to keep the memory of the Jewish people and its individuals alive. The centre, at 1 Kenton Dr. at Bathurst Street north of Finch Avenue, sits on land donated by Martha and David Sud, after whom the 45-bed residence is named. It will offer services such as medication management, housekeeping, 24-hour call bell emergency response, patient location systems and kosher meals. Bringing together businesses, researchers and non-for-profit organizations, the centre will also include a “living laboratory” that will develop and test new technologies, products and services to improve Alzheimer’s care, said Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). For example, the communication system will allow families to send photos, program favourite songs and chat with their loved ones. >>>alzheimer’s, page 20
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SHOW PREPARATION: Dan Maeda works on his mums in preparation for the Toronto Japanese Garden Club Fall Flowers and Bonsai show being held Sunday at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
Calabrian association gives gift to HRH The Calabrian Benevolent Association of Ontario donated $500,000 towards the construction of the new Humber River Hospital at a ceremony last night. Association founders and hospital officials gathered Oct. 23 at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre at 901 Lawrence Ave., west of Dufferin
Street, for the announcement. In recognition of the gift, the lounge outside of cardiology will be named in the association’s honour. The association was formed by a group of Calabrian professionals and entrepreneurs devoted to initiatives that help the Italian and broader community. The donation to the hospital
was made by the association’s founding members. Humber River, under construction at Hwy. 401 and Keele Street, will be North America’s fully digital hospital.The $1.75-billion hospital is expected to open in 2015.
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