Alzheimer's Stigma, Glenn Campbell, Pat Summitt

So there they were, Pat Summitt and Glen Campbell, sitting there and announcing to the world, I have Alzheimer's.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomI think it is safe to say that a large fraction of the American public were greatly saddened by the news that both Pat Summitt and Glen Campbell have been diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's disease.I can tell you this. On the day when the news was released about Pat Summitt we had a record number of people coming to theAlzheimer's Reading Room via search looking for information on dementia. This continued for a few days.Two articles stood out,What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaTest Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (5 Best Tests)What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia continues to be the number one search article on this website. With this in mind, you might want to share that article via email or social media with others.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowCurrent statistics indicate that more than half of the American population has been touched by Alzheimer's disease. This number rises each year, and it continues to rise fast.I think Dr Oz said it best on his television show last yearEveryone in the audience is either going to get Alzheimer's, or know someone who has it.The awareness of Alzheimer's certainly grew with the announcements that Pat Summitt and Glen Campbell are now living with Alzheimer's.I have been thinking about this for t...
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