I was still having my class during my college days when my teacher told a story about a rich father who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. I was deeply touched. The father from the story suffered a lot of pain and confusion. His family doesn't even know what to do as they have no idea what's going on with him. He couldn't even recognized who are the people around him and their business went down due to unrecognizable transactions. I was carefully listening to the story because I myself doesn't know anything about it before until I have had several research about it.
Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. It is a degenerative and terminal disease for which there is no known cure. In its most common form, it afflicts individuals over 65 years old, although a less prevalent early-onset form also exists. It is estimated that 26.6 million people worldwide were afflicted by the disease in 2006, which could quadruple by 2050, although estimates vary greatly. Generally, the symptoms are reported to a physician when memory loss becomes apparent. As the disease advances, progressive symptoms include confusion, anger, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and the general withdrawal of the sufferer as his or her senses decline. Gradually, minor and major bodily functions are lost, leading ultimately to death.
I may not be able to share all about the Alzheimer's Disease because I myself had a little bit of knowledge but we should be aware and act now. Stop apathy! Let's make a difference. By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Memory Walk, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can move a nation! It is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall. Let's support and do our thing to make a difference!
Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. It is a degenerative and terminal disease for which there is no known cure. In its most common form, it afflicts individuals over 65 years old, although a less prevalent early-onset form also exists. It is estimated that 26.6 million people worldwide were afflicted by the disease in 2006, which could quadruple by 2050, although estimates vary greatly. Generally, the symptoms are reported to a physician when memory loss becomes apparent. As the disease advances, progressive symptoms include confusion, anger, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and the general withdrawal of the sufferer as his or her senses decline. Gradually, minor and major bodily functions are lost, leading ultimately to death.
I may not be able to share all about the Alzheimer's Disease because I myself had a little bit of knowledge but we should be aware and act now. Stop apathy! Let's make a difference. By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Memory Walk, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can move a nation! It is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall. Let's support and do our thing to make a difference!
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