6.7 MILLION AMERICANS are living withΒ Alzheimer'sΒ disease...by 2050 it will be 13 million...WHAT CAN WE DO?Β ItβsΒ a terrible andΒ progressive disease thatΒ can truly rob a loved one in their final years as it eventually destroysΒ one'sΒ memory and other important mental functions.Β Memory loss and confusion are the mainΒ symptoms,Β but it can be deadly!Β
TheΒ Alzheimer'sΒ Association is all about accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
Go to alz.org for more information.
The Alzheimerβs AssociationΒ 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900Β
is available 24 hoursΒ a day, every day of the year (including weekends and holidays), offering services in Spanish/in over 200 languages. The Helpline can also connect you to local resources, support groups and education.Β
How can one be a part of the fight to End Alzheimerβs?Β
*Support and attend their Purple Spring Gala April 15.Β
*Join the Walk to End Alzheimerβs Los Angeles-Oct 28, 2023, at LA LiveΒ
Hosted byΒ NBC Los Angelesβ Lynette Romero
*Sign up for the walk at alz.org/walk
Aired April 9, 2023: Lisa Foxx interviewed Meg Barron, theΒ Executive Director of the California Southland Chapter -Β Alzheimer's Association. They discussed the importance of knowing the difference between Alzheimer's/Dementia versus regular aging and forgetfulness. They discuss all the ways the organization helps those dealing with this disease AND new treatments FINALLY on the horizon offering HOPE to all. We also discussed upcoming fundraisers like their annual Purple Spring Gala and the Walk To End ALZ.