A Charity-First Paragraph For Alzheimer's

“We remember their love when they can no longer remember” (Alzheimers.net, 2000-2016). This quote was exceptionally wonderful because you do need to remember their love because they will not be able to once the disease gets in the last stages. It is hard to believe that our mother or father could get this ugly disease, but we only pray that we can do everything possible to keeping from getting it.

By the numbers, Alzheimer’s disease looks even worse than it may be. The cost of Alzheimer’s overwhelms the caregiver and everyone involved with the patient. The price businesses pay for Alzheimer’s it detrimental to their industry, show by “A 2002 study showed that United States businesses lost $36.5 billion that year because employees missed work or quit and had to be replaced so that they could care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease” (Adams 24). The caregivers play vital roles in the lives of the sufferer, but the business take an even heavier loss. Heath care is necessary for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, however it can get expensive “The costs of

The advisory committee is responsible to provide feedback on each of the programs components such as the brain bank, memory disorder clinics, respite care and model day care. The committee should oversee the training, research and coordination among all the components. The committee also enlists the services from a broad range of representatives that includes health care professionals, providers, individuals associated with the Alzheimer’s Association and other care givers to assist and seek direction in the fight against this disease.

Many organizations and funding helps support cancer and other diseases because the survivors are able to share their stories, which creates emotion for the listener. Since no one with Alzheimer’s is able to share a story about the hardships of the disease, family members and caregivers should have the responsibility to advocate a change in the amount of funding Alzheimer’s research receives. Also, Jessica Gwinn, expert who writes about clients in the medical, biotech, fiber optics and software fields, concludes “as caregivers, we can begin by advocating for our loved ones and giving them a voice that they cannot give themselves. People can share their stories and speak out to help ease and, ultimately, eliminate the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s. And we can support one another with a strong and unified goal of finding a cure through greater awareness about the devastating effects of this disease.” This solution is as simple as telling others about how many people Alzheimer's kills each year, yet it still has no cure. Sharing simple information may help other people realize Alzheimer’s is a serious disease and should be

Over four million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (1). One of those is my grandfather. He has suffered from Alzheimer’s for almost 8 years. I have watched my grandfather slowly decline and forget things such as where he lived, my name, and even how to talk. Many times I was upset and confused and often puzzled at the way he acted.

In 1970, Evelyn Stone was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. However, her husband, Jerome Stone, already knew that something was wrong years before the actual diagnosis. Jerome H. Stone originally grew up to be a businessman, “helping to build the multi-billion dollar Stone Container Corporation,” (Santos) which was his family’s business. As a member of the executive committee of the business, Stone “had the ability to pull people together to coalesce things,” (Megan) and did exactly that in 1979 when he brought together families concerned about Alzheimer’s. “Astonished at how little was known about Alzheimer’s,” (Megan) Jerome Stone created the non-profit organization known as the Alzheimer’s Association just one year after meeting with the families, on April 10, 1980. 36 years later, the non-profit continues to thrive, arguably as the top organization in advancing the care for Alzheimer’s, as it has been able to raise large sums of money through donors and accomplish goals through United States federal legislation.

     Alzheimer’s disease, named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, is a disease that is on the rise in America and the rest of the world. People should learn as much as they want about this disease, because as you age, your chances of becoming an Alzheimer’s Disease, or AD, patient increases. It is estimated that approximately 3 percent of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have the illness, and more than half of all people over age 85 have the ailment.

Why is the disease of Alzheimer’s so relative to the chosen real world event topic and this course? Much of what will be covered in this class and the textbook, Health Care USA: Understanding its Organization and Delivery will correlate to the complex topic of Alzheimer’s Care. Upon review of the syllabus and Table of Contents, the three most interesting and relative chapters and topics include: Aging of America, long-term care, and research (Sultz & Young, 2011).

The facts and figures of Alzheimer’s are clearly delineated in an educational video presented by Alzheimer’s Association. The public service announcement states: that 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, by 2050 the prevalence of this disease could triple, that there are more then 15 million caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and that those care givers provided over 17 billion hours of unpaid care (alz.org, 2014)

Gary B. was a real estate attorney. He gradually found himself starting to have difficulties in doing his work, becoming less organized, and being forgetful. As a result, he was fired from 2 companies within 3 years. Gary was confused with his unusual behaviors until he went to a doctor and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (UsAgainstAlzheimer 's, “My Story with Alzheimer 's”, 2015). Actually, many people with Alzheimer’s share similar stories with Gary. Alzheimer 's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that slowly destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is difficult to detect in the early stage because its symptoms are not obvious in the early period and usually develop slowly. In the United States, there are around 5 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and this number is growing rapidly (Baker, 2011, p. 195). Although AD is becoming a common disease among old people, the cause of it is still unknown and there is no cure for Alzheimer’s currently, but some drug and non-drug treatments have been proven that can help with patients’ cognitive and behavioral symptoms. With the symptoms become worse over time and finally severe enough to destroy the ability to perform daily tasks, people with Alzheimer’s need to be taken care of by caregivers, which are usually their family members. The Alzheimer 's Association is the largest non-profit organization in the world dedicated to Alzheimer 's

Alzheimer’s disease is the disease of the century. This disease is affecting many lives, families, and caregivers. This research presented is to help educate on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease, which many people aren’t aware enough about. Statistics are given to show how extreme this disease is, and how many people it’s affecting in society. Also statistics are presented that give the amount of money being spent relating to Alzheimer’s disease. This research explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Also giving advice and strategies to help caregivers manage and support their loved one if they are struck with this disease. Not much is known for sure on what causes this disease, so

After Alzheimer's is diagnosed in a parent, or other elderly family member, the caregiver has the task of deciding what the best form of care for the patient is. In order to do this they have to fully understand what the disease is, and

Alzheimer's is a mental disease that deteriorates memories, thinking and behavior. This disease is a huge problem in today's society, so some people and organizations have formed to prevent this disease from spreading more.Some key stakeholders in the Alzheimer's Association are the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), Alzheimer’s Association Business Consortia (AABC), Alzheimer's Study Group (ASG), and other groups dedicated to spreading the word about Alzheimer's and curing it. The one person making the decisions and where money is spent in the organization is Harry Johns. He is the sole CEO of the Alzheimer's Association. He created this organization to inform the world about the disaster that Alzheimer's

In February of 2000, I lost my grandmother to Alzheimer's disease. She was diagnosed with the disease just less than two years prior to her death. Throughout that time, I watched changes in my grandmother that made her seem like an entirely different woman to me. She gradually began losing her short-term memory and we began to see signs of her long-term memory degrading too. It began to get harder and harder to take her out into public without being afraid of what would happen next. Her emotions would fluctuate with the changing of each minute it seemed. Physically she became weaker and weaker and would often scare us with falling while she would be walking. Eventually she had to be moved into the

Hello and thank you all for coming. On behalf of the Alzheimer's Association I am standing here before you to discuss something much bigger than you and me, that is our future and how to better prepare those ahead of us. Alzheimer's disease is a real issue in today's senior members, all of which fought and protested for the great world we stand in currently. As citizens and empowered individuals it is our duty to act properly towards all serious issues, and let this be known we are not standing down for this one. In our past we have left out large pools of important, uneducated, and diverse residents across the United States and further when day viewing our initial commercials. So let me say that with great pleasure and courage that gap is going to be bridged today.