Blog

September is World Alzheimer's Month! Understanding Alzheimer’s is key to stopping the global and local impact of the disease

September 10, 2018

September is World Alzheimer's Month!

Understanding Alzheimer’s is key to stopping the global and local impact of the disease

World Awareness For Alzheimer's Matters in Portland Too

2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries. The impact of World Alzheimer's Month is growing, but the stigmatization and misinformation that surrounds dementia remains a global problem that requires global action.

Currently, more than 65,000 people in Oregon are living with Alzheimer's disease, and over 184,000 family and friends are providing care. In Washington, more than 110,000 people live with Alzheimer's with 341,000 providing care.
For more details on how you can support World Alzheimer's Month – CLICK HERE
 

{^widget|(widget_displayname)YouTube+video|(autoplay)False|(videourl)https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dB613n8PQJ3c%26feature%3dyoutu.be|(name)YouTubeVideo|(width)425|(height)355^}
BrightStar Care® of Portland - Provides in home health care and support to families living with Alzheimer's and Dementia. CLICK HERE