November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and as many as 10 million family caregivers. This November, during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is providing insight and support to those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s with two new resources: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Notebook and Alzheimer's Association Comfort Zone™.
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Caregiver Notebook Developed with input from caregivers, the Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Notebook is designed to be a resource for caregivers throughout every stage of the disease. |
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Comfort Zone Alzheimer's Association Comfort Zone™, powered by Omnilink, is a new Web-based GPS location management service that uses the Internet and a device to track the location of a person with dementia. |
About NADAM
Since its founding in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association has been the leader in making the fight against Alzheimer’s a national priority, a call that resonates during November, which is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.
See President Obama's proclamation of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month >>
After designating a National Alzheimer’s Disease Week in 1982, President Ronald Reagan helped to launch a national campaign against Alzheimer’s disease in 1983, calling members of the Alzheimer's Association to the White House for the signing of a proclamation declaring National Alzheimer’s Disease Month.
Alzheimer’s Association founder Jerome Stone led a group of family caregivers, Association volunteers and staff in the effort to bring attention to the cause on Capitol Hill. That advocacy effort continues even stronger today with Association public policy staff and volunteers leading the call for increased government funding for critical Alzheimer research and support programs.
Join us and help move the Alzheimer cause forward. Here are some simple ways you can make a difference:
