Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Alzheimer is a most common form of dementia, a general term for the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change as we age. Most of us notice some slowed thinking and occasional problems remembering certain things. However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. They may be a sign that brain cells are failing.
Some change in memory is normal as we grow older, but the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are more than simple lapses in memory. People with Alzheimer’s experience difficulties communicating, learning, thinking and reasoning — problems severe enough to have an impact on an individual's work, social activities and family life. Some of the risk factors involve as age, genetics and family history. There are some warnings signs of Alzheimer. It includes memory loss, difficulty performing familiar tasks, problem with language, disorientation to time and place, poor judgment, problems with abstract thinking, misplacing things, change in mood and personality and loss of initiative.
Alzheimer's Memory Walk s the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. There are walks in more than 600 communities. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall. By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation. as you can see.

Let us all support and make a difference.