World Alzheimer’s Day
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Join us in raising awareness for World Alzheimer's Day - spread the word and show your support to those living with dementia and their caregivers!
World Alzheimer's Day on September 21 is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this debilitating condition and support those affected. The day was first launched in 1994 by the Alzheimer’s Disease International organization, with the aim of spreading knowledge about dementia around the world. Since then, it has grown into an internationally recognized event which brings together millions of people from around the globe to show their support for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Host a walkathon, community fair, or fundraiser to raise awareness and money to support Alzheimer's research.
Join a local organization that supports people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. You can offer your time and services to help make a difference in peoples' lives.
Send letters to people living with Alzheimer's or their family members to let them know they are not alone and that you care about them.
Make a donation to an Alzheimer's charity or research organization. Every bit helps and your donation could be used to fund research that could lead to better treatments and eventually a cure.
Take the time to learn more about Alzheimer's disease so that you can be better informed and help spread awareness.
World Alzheimer’s Day is an important event for raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. It helps to make people aware of the various types of dementia and encourages them to become more informed about the condition. By increasing public knowledge, World Alzheimer's Day creates a better understanding of this progressive debilitating illness.
World Alzheimer’s Day also provides much needed emotional support to both the patient and their family members. By discussing openly those who suffer from this debilitating illness, World Alzheimer's day gives a platform to those affected with information and resources to help families cope with the struggles associated with having a member living with Alzheimer's.
In addition, World Alzheimer’s Day raises funds that can be used for research into finding a cure or treatments for this disease. Such donations allow researchers to continue looking for innovative ways to slow down the progress of this illness on affected individuals, providing a hope for everyone involved or impacted by it.