What is World Alzheimer's Day?

World Alzheimer's Day, September 21st, takes place during World Alzheimer's Month. Health organizations around the world are focusing on raising concerns about this disease on World Alzheimer's Day.

Alzheimer's disease was the first diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in 1906. Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disorder. Memory and reasoning skills are slowly losing importance as a result of the change. People with Alzheimer's eventually lose the ability to do simple tasks. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Science hasn't found a cure at this time, nor is there a way to prevent the disease.

Alzheimer's disease affects 44 million people in the world. Alzheimer's disease in Western Europe is the most common of any of the world's locations. North America is close behind, with North America being close behind. 5.5 million people have the disease in the United States. Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States gets an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Alzheimer's affects a greater number of people as the population ages, a larger number will be affected by Alzheimer's. For example, the incidence of Alzheimer's doubles in every five years rises beyond the age of 65. Alzheimer's is expected that by 2050, 16 million people in the United States will have Alzheimer's by 2050.

Alzheimer's is the country's sixth leading cause of death. It's the seventh deadliest place on the planet. In addition, the disorder causes more disability and poor health than any other disease. Life expectancy is from 4 to 8 years when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.