September is World Alzheimer’s Month! This global initiative raises awareness about dementia – a group of medical conditions that impacts 55 million people worldwide. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, this is projected to increase exponentially, reaching 139 people by 2050. The most common type is Alzheimer’s which impacts up to 70% of people living with dementia. Though it is widely …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day! Starting in 2012, this international campaign is committed to raising awareness about dementia. Dementia includes a range of medical conditions that progressively deteriorate cognitive functions – memory, thinking, decision making, learning etc. 50 million people worldwide have dementia, a number that is projected to grow rapidly. The causes …
September marks the worldwide initiative, World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a particular type of dementia that is affecting an aging population and is creating a need for us to be better educated for its detrimental impact on its sufferers and society as a whole. The World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated itself to the awareness of Alzheimer’s along with …