Alzheimer’s awareness month

Alz awarenessNovember is Alzheimer’s Awareness month.

President Ronald Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's disease for a decade
President Ronald Reagan suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for a decade

This was designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.  Ironically, President Reagan would go on to battle Alzheimer’s himself in later years.

According to Alzheimer’s.org, less than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s in 1983.

Today, more than 5.4 million suffer from the disease.

How have you been effected by Alzheimer’s?

How can you spread the word about Alzheimer’s?