Know the 10 SignsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of participants whose knowledge about the risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease improved |
280 |
Number of participants whose knowledge increased regarding the benefits of early diagnosis |
267 |
Number of participants whose knowledge increased regarding what to do if they notice some of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease |
251 |
Number of participants who practice healthy behavior (such as physical activity, healthy diet, stress management, sleep, mental exercise, meaningful social engagement) |
228 |
Number of participants who feel confident in managing their current situation (such as talking about what is happening, calling a health care professional, following up with resources) |
199 |
Stories
Brain Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
One in three senior adults dies each year due to Alzheimers disease or related dementia (Alzheimers Association, 2016). Alzheimers is an incurable brain disease that causes a slow, progressive decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills (Alzheimers Association, 2016). Learning more about the disease and its warning signs is important because timely detection may offer benefits for people living with dementia and their families. For example, some memory loss or dementia-like symptoms may be ...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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