Learn the signs. Support the journey. Spread awareness about Alzheimer’s.
UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S TOGETHER
Alzheimer's is the most common type of Dementia, accounting for 60% to 80% of cases.
55
million
According to World Health Organization (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
people have dementia
139
Million
by 2050
Alzheimer’s Disease International calculated that someone in the world develops dementia every
3.2
Seconds
Roughly 1 in 9 and in percent 11.3% people age 65+ have Alzheimer's, rising to 34.6% for those 85 and older.
What is Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and is an irreversible brain disorder that mostly affects older people aged 65 and above. The disease causes severe cognitive decline, such as memory loss, confusion, trouble thinking or solving problems, language problems, poor judgement, and can make one anxious or withdrawn.
Did you know?
The hippocampus plays a main role in the memory center. When the disease causes failure in this part of the brain, you lose the ability to retain information. Unlike your skin and liver, the brain has limited neurogenesis, or the ability to create new neurons, once someone reaches adulthood. For this reason, when the Tau protein limits the cell's food sources, the neuron starves and dies. When the cell is gone, the memory and functional role of the cell goes away with it as well.
Treating Alzhiemer's
Alzheimer’s treatments consist of a combination of pharmacological treatments, cognitive and lifestyle management, as well as behavioral and environmental therapy. While medication can help biologically maintain neurotransmitters and regulate important brain activity to help the body, it important the we seek therapy and envolves our selfs with puzzles, new languages, and social interaction.
Recent Posts
Stay updated
Reach Out
Have questions about Alzheimer’s, memory loss, or how to support a loved one? Reach out to us and we’ll help connect you with information and resources.
Email: foreverinmindfoundation@gmail.com