Izheimer is

the fourth

leading
cause of death
among Canada’s
elderly. There is no
known cause for
this degeneratiye
brain that effects an
estimated 300,000
Canadians and
causes 10,000
deaths a year. It is
predicted that as
many as 500,000
Canadians will be
affected by
Alzheimer Disease
by the end of the
century.

Izheimer
“Disease

‘ attacks
beth men and
women. Those over
the age of 65 are
most vulnerable to
the disease. Initial
phase symptoms of
Alzheimer Disease
include memory
loss and confusion.
As the disease
progresses, other
mental functions,
such as language
and orientation,
continue to
diminish. In the late
‘Stages of the
disease, the victim

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may suffer from
seizures, muscular
rigidity, and
difficulties in
coping with
washing, eating and
personal hygiene.
Eventually, the
Alzheimer victim
will require
constant nursing
care.

ccurate
diagnosis of
Izheimer
Disease is of the
utmost importance,
because certain of
the symptoms can
be caused by other,
treatable illnesses.
Diagnosing
Alzheimer Disease
requires extensive
testing by -:-a
neurologist to
determine
shrinkage of the
brain and alteration
or disappearance of
nerve cells.
Absolute
confirmation of the
diagnosis can only
be obtained
through an

autopsy .

Izheimer
Disease
affects not

only the victim.
Family members. of
the. patient must
often take on the
responsibility of
full-time caregiving.
Looking after an
Alzheimer patient
required enormous
physical and
emotional energy.

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patterns in
the type and
severity of
Alzheimer Disease
and in the
sequence in which
mental changes
occure. In a
minority of cases;
the illness proceeds
slowly. over a
number. of years,
and the. patient
experiences long
periods with little
change in his
condition. The best
one can do for an
Alzheimer patient is
to keep his life
simple, calm and
routine.

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Alzheinfer Disease is one of the four leading death
amongst the elderly.
© ‘It affects over 30,000 British Columbians.
An estimated 30,000 families and relatives are also affected
as caregivers.
People in their forties, fifties and sixty plus are affected by
Alzheimer Disease.
The disease occurs more frequently as people get older.
It is not a normal part of aging.
The disease is fatal.
1 in 15 people over 65 yrs have Alzheimer Disease.
1 in 3 people over 85 yrs have Alzheimer Disease.
It affects both men and women.
10% of the cases are believed to be affected by genetic factors.
There is no known cure
Alois Alzheimer, a German physician, first described the
symptoms to be a disease of the brain causing memory loss
and serious mental deterioration.
Alzheimer Disease’ is progressive. As memory loss increases,
changes may also appear in personality, language, mood,

judgment and behavior. Concentration,speech and physical
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it could be more rewarding than to crack
Open a beer and know exactly how it was
made and what went into making it: The fact

that it came from your own efforts is another benefit.
The hard work of the beer home-brewist, in making
each batch, aise on many rewards when each bottle

. et Seco th try the 1
e country the risin larity of home-
brewed beer is on the increase ae while the rising
of retail Beer, through taxes, shows no sign of
neither does the

to go back to factory-
wore just like making homemade soup v versus soup
froma
The process is actually quite simple; six steps which
are briefly interrupted by several short waiting periods.

ry
yeast together in a five-gallon

mixture called ‘Wort’ whichis left to ferment for one
week. Prom there the mixture is left for a secondary fer-
mentation stage, During this sta;
the opacity of the Haid ated ane the ren
ing determines when the beer is ready for bottling,

Once bottled, the beer is stored for an additional two
to foe seach 80 allow vyanpity frocn thee storage roo:

to

The ta tas and most important step, according to
Voykin, is to open and enjoy. Quality, taste and the
lower cost are all motivating factors for those who brew

the outlet in Castlegar. Yoykin, pres with partner
Larry Chmelyk, opened their C: r store after busi-
ness at their Nelson home brew outlet started to attract
Castlegar home-brewers.

Gail Voykin bottles a batch of beer in the back room of the Castlegar-based home-brewing business. She said once people get
the hang of it filling and capping the bottle takes no time at all.

Some important tools: measuring cup; thermometer.

Ed Legare, (r) asks
Voykin questions
about the difficulty
of brewing his own
wine. The making of
homemade wine is
also on the increase.
The popularity of
home-brewed alco-
hol will continue to
increase as the cost
of purchasing it con-
tinually rises. One
of the reasons for
his curiosity was
that you can’t buy it
any cheaper and it’s
convenient.

Voykin starts a fresh batch of beer by mixing the malt mixture
with water and sugar- After mixed the most important, yeast
ingredient is added. Once stirred completely the Wort is cov-
ered and left to stand for one week.

Photos and story by

John Van Putten