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World Alzheimerโs Month
Understanding this complex disease drives research advancements, fosters empathy, and supports those affected by memory loss.
Each year during this month, people from all over the globe, as individuals or part of large organizations, are encouraged to work together and unite over the common goal of promoting the cause of Alzheimerโs through education, awareness, research and more.ย
History of World Alzheimerโs Month
The issues surrounding Alzheimerโs disease have been prevalent in cultural conversation for many decades now. But there is still more to learn, more awareness to be raised, more support to be given and more research to be done!
World Alzheimerโs Month is a global initiative that was started in 2012 by Alzheimerโs Disease International with the purpose of introducing more opportunities for advocacy and increased awareness, not only in particular places, but united all around the planet.
This event acts in partnership with the original observance of World Alzheimerโs Day that was started in 1994 and takes place annually on September 21.ย
With the goal of creating a world where Alzheimerโs holds less sway over so many peopleโs lives โ or, even better, is altogether preventable or curable โ World Alzheimerโs Day provides a platform to foster conversation that leads to action.
How to Celebrate World Alzheimerโs Month
Take a look at some of these ideas for participating with World Alzheimerโs Month:
Support an Alzheimerโs Disease Charity
Get on board with celebrating this important event by making a donation or signing up to be a volunteer with a non-profit organization that supports people with Alzheimerโs and their families. Check out some of these groups that are doing good work:
- Alzheimerโs Associationย
- Alzheimerโs Disease Internationalย
- Cure Alzheimerโs Fundย
- Alzheimerโs Foundation of America
Debunk Myths About Alzheimerโs Disease
One of the goals behind this initiative is to make sure that the public is correctly informed and knows how to act appropriately in relation to the issues of dementia and Alzheimerโs disease. A good way to start is by learning some of the common myths about this illness and then gaining a better understanding of the truth. In honor of World Alzheimerโs Month, take some time to consider some of these common misunderstandings, then donโt forget to start a conversation that creates opportunities to share the truth with your community:ย
- Myth: Alzheimerโs disease and dementia are the same thing
Truth: Although is it the most common form, Alzheimerโs is just one type of dementia but each has its own diagnosis and forms of treatment - Myth: If a parent has Alzheimerโs disease, I will definitely get it
Truth: The genetic risk factor is higher in biological children of those who have Alzheimerโs but it does not necessarily mean the child will get it - Myth: Alzheimerโs disease and dementia are a normal part of agingย
Truth: While it is common to become a bit forgetful with age, most of the symptoms of Alzheimerโs โ like not recognizing family members, losing track of the date or making poor judgments โ are not part of normal aging - Myth: Alzheimerโs disease is not treatableย
Truth: Itโs true that there is currently no cure for Alzheimerโs, but there are many drug and non-drug interventions that can help patients with this disease
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