LEARN ABOUT THE EARLY SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
With 10 Million Baby Boomers at Risk, Early Detection is Critical to Future Planning
Current data suggests that less than 35 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias have a diagnosis of the condition in their medical record (Boise et al., 2004; Boustani et al., 2005; Ganguli et al., 2004; Valcour et al. 2000).
While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, a fatal brain disease that gets worse over time and causes changes in memory, thinking and reasoning, early detection and diagnosis is critical to ensuring the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s have the power to plan their own healthcare and future.
To increase public awareness on this issue, the Alzheimer’s Association will present a community workshop called “Know the 10 Signs – Early Detection Matters,” on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Eagle Municipal Building, 820 E. Main Street, in Eagle. This interactive workshop will identify the key signs of Alzheimer’s disease and offer first hand experiences from people who have the disease, and the steps they took after diagnosis.
The program is ideal for individuals and families who may be witnessing memory loss or behavioral changes, and want the facts. The presenter for this program is Judy Gunkel, Regional Services Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association. This program is being offered at no charge to the community, in collaboration with the Alice Baker Memorial Library.
The Alzheimer’s Association is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and local services visit www.alz.org/sewi target or call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.