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| 2013 - Know the 10 Signs | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013.1) | 2 |
Number of participants whose knowledge about the risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease improved |
| 2013.2) | 2 |
Number of participants whose knowledge increased regarding the benefits of early diagnosis |
| 2013.3) | 2 |
Number of participants whose knowledge increased regarding what to do if they notice some of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease |
| 2013.4) | 2 |
Number of participants who practice healthy behavior (such as physical activity, healthy diet, stress management, sleep, mental exercise, meaningful social engagement) |
| 2013.5) | 2 |
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) |
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Know the 10 Signs
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated to total $214 billion in 2014, increasing to $1.2 trillion (in today’s dollars) by mid-century. Nearly one in every three seniors who dies each year has Alzheimer’s or another dementia.” As a result,
