September is World Alzheimer’s Month!
World Alzheimer’s Month started back in September 2012. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, originally there was only World Alzheimer’s Day, which is on September 21 each year. The month was created to enable all Alzheimer’s associations worldwide to extend the reach of their awareness programs over a longer period of time.
Facts from the Alzheimer’s Association:
- One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
- Nearly 7 million Americans are living with the disease.
- In 2024, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the United States $360 billion. This number is projected to rise by more than $1 trillion in 2050.
Sleep and Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation discusses in one of their articles the evidence of the relationship between Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease. Research suggests that not getting enough sleep at night (6 hours or less) may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
There is even a link between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s! Want to learn more? Take a look at our blog, Sleep Apnea Linked With Alzheimer’s – Click Here.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer’s research, support, and care. Below are the locations of walks in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC areas – click the links to sign up!
Suffolk, VA – September 14, 2024
La Plata, MD, Ellicott City, MD, and Chesapeake, VA – September 21, 2024
Aberdeen, MD, Roanoke, VA, and Washington, DC – September 28, 2024
Reston, VA – September 29, 2024
Gloucester, VA and Melfa, VA – October 05, 2024
Frederick, MD – October 13, 2024
Danville, VA and Newport News, VA – October 19, 2024
Annapolis, MD – October 20, 2024
Baltimore, MD, Oxon Hill, MD, Lynchburg, VA, Winchester, VA, and Williamsburg, VA – October 26, 2024
Charlottesville, VA – October 27, 2024
Harrisonburg, VA and Fredericksburg, VA – November 02, 2024
New River Valley, VA – November 3, 2024
Richmond, VA – November 09, 2024
The National Capital Area Chapter is the largest group of the Alzheimer’s Associations in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC areas. Take action and become an advocate today!
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