Celebrate Caregivers and Alzheimer's Awareness Month

It's November. In addition to being the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, November is also designated as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, two causes that are near and dear to my heart. So, let's talk about Alzheimer's disease awareness. Perhaps you're painfully aware of Alzheimer's disease, whether you're trying to cope with a recent diagnosis of it yourself or walking along side a friend or family member who's struggling with its effects. But are those around you also aware? Perhaps you could share a few facts with them at an opportune time. After all, until someone speaks up, most of us think that diseases and challenges - unless they're currently happening in our own circle of family and friends - are things that only affect other people. This attitude is usually not intentional; it's just a way of mentally weeding out things in life to which we will and won't give our attention. A few quick facts from the Alzheimer's Association: Did you know it's ranked in the top 10 for causes of death at number six? (See the US CDC report here.) And, out of those causes of death, all other top ten causes have some type of effective treatment, except for Alzheimer's disease. One out three older adults dies with Alzheimer's disease. Every 68 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer's. 203 billion dollars- That's how much Alzheimer's will cost the US in 2013. Alzheimer's Disease Information at a Glance Here are a few articles on...
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