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Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and that means, here at Lifeline24, we will be taking a looking at what the purpose of the day is and how Alzheimer’s affects people with the disease. World Alzheimer’s Day The purpose of World Alzheimer’s Day is to raise awareness for the disease and the challenges those suffering from it and their loved ones face on a daily basis. The theme of this year is breaking the stigmas surrounding Alzheimer’s. Dementia UK says Alzheimer’s and dementia are seen as an inevitable part of growing older. However, this is a misconception. Alzheimer’s is not simply becoming ‘a bit forgetful’ or ‘slow.’ It is a serious progressive disease with an official list of symptoms. Alzheimer’s does not only affect people in very old age either. 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 are affected by Alzheimer’s, but so are 1 in 20 of people aged under 65. This is known as early- or young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive condition. This means symptoms develop over a number of years and become more severe or frequent. The first sign is usually memory problems such as forgetting words for objects or people. Read More