Let’s take part World Alzeimer’s Day
Surely, you may have come across or even know a person suffering from Alzeimer’s. According to Alzeimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Today we know that Alzheimer’s:
- Is a common and serious brain disease. More than 5 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s. Although symptoms can vary widely, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness severe enough to affect their work, lifelong hobbies or social life.
- Gets worse over time. As the disease progresses, other symptoms include confusion, trouble with organizing and expressing thoughts, misplacing things, getting lost in familiar places, and changes in personality and behavior.
- Is the most common form of dementia, a general term for the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Vascular dementia, another common type, is caused by reduced blood flow to parts of the brain. In mixed dementia, Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia occur together.
- Has no current cure. But treatments for symptoms, combined with the right services and support, can make life better for the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer’s. We’ve learned most of what we know about Alzheimer’s in the last 15 years. There is an accelerating worldwide effort under way to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, or prevent it from developing.
My aunt which was so vibrant and full of life only a few years ago, is now suffering from Alzeimer’s disease. It’s already bad enough that they have the disease, but the worst of it is that there is currently no cure… and a worldwide effort must be supported by people like us in order to get the research going and find ways to cure the disease.
One thing you can do is host a “Purple Party“ to raise funds for Alzeimer’s. The ‘Purple Party’ is on September 21st for World Alzeimer’s Day and will be hosted by many different individuals supporting, helping raise funds for this disease. Please note that any funds raised during the month of September will be matched by the Harrah’s Foundation – Dollar for Dollar. You cannot miss this chance as it gives us the power to raise more funds in order to help find a cure.
There are several ways you can host a “socially responsible” Purple Party and if you’re one of the ones who register your party, the first 500 who can agree to raise $150.00 USD will get a free World Alzeimer’s Day Kit. Visit this Purple Party site and register.
The free party kit includes:
- A DVD of Alzheimer’s Celebrity Champions
- Speaking points about Alzheimer’s
- Donation forms and envelopes
- Cocktail napkins
- Thank you cards
Let’s start this chain and make a difference now.
