Seven Things to Know About Alzheimer’s & The Importance of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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As you may have read elsewhere, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. But surely, the public is already well aware of this horrible disease. After all, Alzheimer’s has directly affected approximately 1 in every 2 families and the others must have certainly noted its prominent coverage in the news. We don’t really need more awareness, right?

Wrong.

Some of the information below may surprise you.

via Seven Things to Know About Alzheimer’s & The Importance of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month | Gilbert Guide.

Posted on November 3, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia |

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