November: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases.
- Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging.
- Alzheimer’s worsens over time.
- Alzheimer’s has no current cure, but treatments for symptoms are available and research continues.
10 Common Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s:
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
- New problems with words in speaking or writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgement
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- Changes in mood or personality
Donate to Alzheimer’s Research or any of the other Community Health Partner Charities through our giving portal.
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