Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Awareness Linky

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I was recently on a call with the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease. Here are some startling statistics and facts.

• Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and is not a normal part of aging
• Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Alzheimer’s: only one of top 10 causes of death that cannot be prevented or cured
• 5.4 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s. Someone is diagnosed every 6.9 seconds
• 1 in 8 Americans over age 65—nearly 1 in 2 Americans over age 85 currently diag with Alz.

Alzheimer’s vs. normal aging – http://www.banneralz.org/physicians-plus-referrals/symptoms-plus-diagnosis.aspx

Alzheimer’s is a TYPE of Dementia.

Alzheimer’s vs. dementia, and prevention – http://banneralz.org/patients-plus-family/alzheimer’s-what-you-need-to-know.aspx

Check out my full post where you can also sign up for the registry here: http://thecinnamonhollow.com/2012/09/13/world-alzheimers-month-and-the-alzheimers-prevention-registry/

Also, if you were on the call for Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Awareness and would like to submit your blog post to be retweeted and shared by other participating bloggers, please submit your links in the linky below:

Tweetable Tidbits:

• Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and is not a normal part of aging
• Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Alzheimer’s: only one of top 10 causes of death that cannot be prevented or cured
• 5.4 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s. Someone is diagnosed every 6.9 seconds
• 1 in 8 Americans over age 65—nearly 1 in 2 Americans over age 85 currently diag with Alz.

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