What is Alzheimer's
DEFINE ALZHEIMER'S
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS AN IRREVERSIBLE, PROGRESSIVE DISEASE THAT CAUSES AN INDIVIDUAL'S COGNITIVE ABILITY TO DETERIORATE
WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF DEMENTIA
EARLY, MIDDLE, AND LATE
WHAT'S THE MAIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR ALZHEIMER'S IN CANADA?
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY CANADA
LIST WAYS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS
PHYSICAL EXERCISE PATTERNS, STAY SOCIAL, KEEP YOUR BRAIN ACTIVE, KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE, MODERATE USE OF ALCOHOL, HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL INTAKE
HOW DOES ALZHEIMER'S IMPACT AND INDIVIDUAL?
AFFECTS HOW A PERSON FEELS, THINKS, AND ACTS
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE MIDDLE STAGE IN DEMENTIA?
FORGETTING RECENT EVENTS, FORGETTING NAMES, DIFFICULTY COMMUNICATION, AND BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES
HOW MANY NEW CASES OF DEMENTIA ARE THERE EVERY YEAR?
10 MILLION
HOW IS IT BENEFICIAL FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S TO BE A PART OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES?
HELPS MAINTAIN COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
WHAT IS THE COMMON FORM OF DEMENTIA?
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF DEMENTIA?
GENETICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGE
5-8 PER 100 PEOPLE
WHY MIGHT PEOPLE STRAY FROM SEEKING HELP AND SUPPORT FOR ALZHEIMER'S?
FEAR AND STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CAUSES PEOPLE TO ISOLATE THEMSELVES FROM SEEKING HELP
WHAT PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE ALZHEIMER'S?
60-70%
HOW MUCH GREATER OF A RISK DO SMOKERS HAVE IN DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER'S?
45%
HOW MANY CANADIAN'S 65 AND OLDER ARE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S?
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE ALZHEIMER'S?
MEDICATION, THERAPIES, ALTERNATIVE MEDICATION
GLOBALLY, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DEMENTIA?
50 MILLION
WHAT GENE BECOMES MUTATED TO CAUSE ALZHEIMER'S?
AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN
IN TERMS OF ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY CANADA, WHAT DOES "CARE" STAND FOR?
COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, AND EXCELLENCE
WHAT ARE SOME HEALTH PREVENTIONS FOR ALZHEIMER'S?
SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS