November: Highlighting Alzheimer's Disease and Family Caregivers

5.3 million. That's how many Americans have Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Do you know how much that costs us as a country? And as taxpayers? A lot- more than we can all afford. But even more than the financial impact is the loss of people. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's. One in three.

And how about our caregivers? 15 million. Many of them averaging 20 hours per week on top of a job and family, caring for their loved ones.

This is why we need to highlight this disease and its caregivers. Please spread the word today. 

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us November: Highlighting Alzheimer's Disease and Family Caregivers 5.3 million. That's how many Americans have Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Do you know how much that costs us as a country? And as taxpayers? A lot- more than we can all afford. But even more than the financial impact is the loss of people. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's. One in three. And how about our caregivers? 15 million. Many of them averaging 20 hours per week on top of a job and family, caring for their loved ones. This is why we need to highlight this disease and its caregivers. Please spread the word today.    Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert November is National Alzheimer's & Family Caregivers Month   See above. Consider sharing this post or another one to help increase awareness for both Alzheimer's and caregivers...Read more   READ NOW 10 Things NOT to Say to Caregivers   We mean well, really we do. But, sometimes the things that come out of our mouths really are not helpful. Like this one: "I'm sure God won't give you more than you can handle." Here's what else NOT to say   READ NOW 7 Signs of Caregiver Overload   Feeling burned out? How many of these 7 signs do you have? More importantly, what are you going to do about it? Read more   READ NOW Root Cause Analysis and Interventions for Falls in Dementia   When someone with dementia falls, using root cause analysis can help determine the true cause of the fall and find effective interventions... Read more READ NOW Study: Weight Resistance Training Slows Brain Deterioration   It's not too late. Learn how weight training affected people whose brains already showed some deterioration in their white matter... Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • Does Going to Bed Too Late Cause Weight Gain? • What Are The Worst Symptoms of Thyroid Disease? • How to Identify Normal Moles From Skin Cancer • 14 Technologies Seniors Should Use to Age in Place and Avoid the Home • Wake Up Refreshed or Go to Bed Relaxed with this Morning & Evening Yoga Workout • See What Marijuana Can Do for Your Fibromyalgia Pain • The 7 Best Things You Can Do to Relieve Belly Pain • The ABCDs of Melanoma Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.