World Alzheimer’s Day comes in the month of September on September 21 every year. This Day spreads awareness about the disease, dementia, common symptoms, or risk factors attached to it.
What people can do on this day:
- They can spread awareness by sharing useful information about Alzheimer's with friends and family or posting on social media.
- Volunteer at your local Alzheimer's association. Volunteer at your local Alzheimer's Association.
- Donate ADI encourages individuals and organisations to make donations.
Globally, the Alzheimer's and dementia associations around the world host memory walks, fundraisers, awareness-raising activities, and campaigns to bring attention to those in their community that are affected by Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.
On the day of ‘World Alzheimer's day,’ spread awareness about the disease and its severity. Where we are even aware of the day, in some countries it is celebrated throughout the month.
Specifically, knowing that treatment is more effective than is commonly reported in the press will drive more people to their physicians at an early stage of symptoms before irreparable brain damage has occurred.
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The theme for 2022:
The Theme for this year is World Alzheimer’s Day ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’.
Importance of World Alzheimer's Day:
- It brings people globally together to fight against Alzheimer’s.
- Everyone including patients, caretakers, researchers, and people practising medicine, comes together to share their struggle with the disease. Every year, Alzheimer's day allows everyone to be aware of valuable education through the dedicated theme of the event.
- The theme also helps to acknowledge people's common misconceptions about the disease.
- It allows companies to get recognition for their tremendous work in this field and helps them accomplish goals.
4 Fun Facts About Alzheimer’s :
- Globally caregivers spend over 18 billion hours each year caring for dementia patients.
- Projections indicate that the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s is increasing rapidly.
- Not just people over 65, many under the age of 65 are also suffering from Alzheimer’s.
- In the United States, Alzheimer’s ranks sixth in terms of leading disease to cause death.