World Alzheimer’s Day

Did you know?

• World Alzheimer’s day is commemorated every year on September 21.
• 6 out of 10 Alzheimer's patients wander away from home. Of those, 70% will wander more than once.
• It is estimated that more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, degenerative condition, is characterized by worsening symptoms which, in advanced stages, include confusion, memory loss, disorientation, dementia and the inability to communicate. People with these advanced symptoms often require continuing supervision to prevent them from harming themselves or wandering away from home. Advanced symptoms may be mistaken for drunkenness or mental illness.

This was sent to me by MedicAlert, and they had some amazing stories of how their bracelets have helped keep individuals with Alzheimer's safe. Worth checking out...