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Transcript of Alzheimer's Disease
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ISM 3004By: Stefanie Raghunandan
Alzheimer's Disease
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STATISTICS•5.1 Million Americans•National Institute on Aging- “Alzheimer’s Disease doubles for every 5 years
beyond age 65” (www.alzfdn.org)
•500,000 Americans under 65
?Alzheimer's Disease
1. Memory Loss
SIGNS2. Confusion: Time/Location3. Difficulty with familiar tasks
4. Bad judgment: Actions/Decisions
5. Mood Changes
6. Complicated Mental Tasks
2011 ?
2005 ?
SymptomsCognitive:
Amnesia
SymptomsCognitive:
Aphasia
SymptomsCognitive:
Apraxia
SymptomsCognitive:
Agnosia
SymptomsPsychiatric:
Hallucinations/Delusions
Psychiatric:Symptoms
Personality Changes
SymptomsPsychiatric:
Depression
Treatments
U.S. Food and Drug Administration•Aricept•Exelon•Razadyne•Namenda
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
• Toll Free Hotline • 1-866-232-8484• Monday - Friday (9am – 5pm)
•Support groups•Respite programs•Educational Conventions•Financial Information•Free Memory Screeningwww.afascreenings.org
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
•Credibility“Best in America” Seal of Excellence 0.2% of one million charities
•“A” grade by the American Institute of Philanthropy
What Can You Do?
Create your own Fundraiserwww.alzfdn.org
Donate when you shop onlineDonate directly• Online• Phone 1-866-232-8484• Mail – Alzheimer’s Foundation of America,
322 Eighth Ave. 7th floor, New York, NY 10001• Text AFA to 50555 ($10)