September is World Alzheimer’s Month and this week on Sept. 21 will be World Alzheimer’s Day. This year’s theme is “Never too early, never too late,” with a focus on reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s by educating people on their own risk factors.
Alzheimer’s Disease International has many resources on its website, including a Dementia Fact Sheet.
While modest strides are being made in the development of medications to slow down the disease, it’s key that people understand their risk of developing Alzheimer’s and the steps they can take to reduce their risk.
Looking for ways to support the Alzheimer’s and dementia communities this month? Consider purchasing a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias. It’s on sale at Amazon and includes a story I wrote about my father. Also check out my collection of personal essays, The Reluctant Caregiver, which includes further accounts of the impact dementia had on my family.
If you’d like to support an organization for World Alzheimer’s Month, consider purchasing an item from the AlzAuthors shop.
Image courtesy of Alzheimer’s Disease International.
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Hi Joy. Last week, I came across a one minute video of a doctor talking about Alzheimer’s. This post reminded me of it. I don’t know how true it is. I’d need to research it further, but I did find out that his claim that Alzheimer’s is the 4th cause of death for people over 65 is true. Thought I’d share it with you. Like I said, I’m not sure whether or not it’s true. You can take or leave it.
Thanks for sharing.
P.S. Sorry for the cuss on the tweet. I didn’t see that until after it posted. I just thought the info was worth hearing.