Paint the town Purple for Alzheimer's
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. In the United States alone, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Alzheimer's is now the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Every 68 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease. Without a cure, that number will increase to every 33 seconds by mid century. As the first wave of baby boomers begin turning 65 this year and enter the age of greater risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, early detection of the disease becomes even more critical. The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our vision is "A World Without Alzheimer's." The Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter provides assistance which includes information and referral, care consultations, support groups, a lending library, a 24 hour/7 day a week helpline, newsletters, and education programs and conferences.
For more information please contact (800) 272-3900 or
www.alz.org.
Sharon Penner is a full time volunteer in Blairsville, GA for the Alzheimer's Association who has a Caregiver's Support Group meeting on the first Monday of every month at Cadence Bank in Blairsville, 6 pm to 7:30 pm.Free for the public.
Please wear purple during the month of November, have purple balloons outside your business or home or participate in the Forget-Me-Not Flowers for $1 each at local business's or send donations to http://act.alz.org/goto/sharonepenner Please contact Sharon (770) 789-2044 or penner.sharon@yahoo.com for more information about volunteering, donations, or upcoming Alzheimer's events.
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