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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)