November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

• There are over 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease with 3 million new cases diagnosed each year.

• Alzheimer’s is deadlier than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

• The disease is most prevalent in women and Black Americans.

• 11 million Americans act as unpaid caregivers for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

• Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans are familiar with mild cognitive impairment, which can be an early stage of Alzheimer's.

Source: Alzheimer’s Association

"Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, deadly brain disease for which there is no cure, and is not a normal part of healthy aging. Researchers are still working to discover the root cause of the disease, but it’s widely believed to be due to the buildup of misfolded proteins between nerve cells, which causes brain damage. This damage begins a decade or more before symptoms start to show. It’s important to monitor yourself and your loved ones for any signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can proceed Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia."

Source: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/november-is-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month-what-you-need-to-know

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