Alzheimer's Facts

• 1 IN 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia
• Alzheimer's deaths are more than Breast cancer and Prostate Cancer COMBINED
• Between 200-2019 deaths from Alzheimer's disease increased 145%

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• Alzheimer's and dementia deaths have increased 16% during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Over 11 million Americans provided unpaid care
• In 2021 Alzheimer's and other dementia will lose the nation $355 billion

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•  There are many forms of dementia, Alzheimer's is one of those forms
• Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease caused by complex changes in the brain that follows with cell damage which leads to death
• Dementia is caused by cell damage which affects their ability to communicate, thinking ability, behavior and feelings

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This is a worksheet found on alz.org under Alzheimer's/Dementia and then the question: What Causes Memory Loss?

This is page 2 of the worksheet. Please download it from alz.org and you will find out whether you are experiencing just old age memory loss or if you should be concerned

We all need to take care of our brains! Here are 10 ways we can do this. If you'd like more details go to alz.org and search "10 Ways To Love Your Brain"