Alzheimer's

It seems like more and more people are becoming aware of Alzheimers and the affect that it has on so many families these days. It's so sad...it seems that most people have family or friends that struggle with this disease. The worst part about this disease is that there's still no cure and no certain idea as to why it happens. You may be wondering why I'm rambling about Alzheimers today. Well, the reason is because my Grandma suffers from it. She was the brightest woman I knew, and slowly she began to lose her memory, to the point where she is now in a nursing home and unable to recognize any of us in the family. She and her situation come to mind because this month is Alzheimers Awareness Month. The one thing that I've come to realize about Alzheimers is how important it is to detect Alzheimers early with memory screenings. Doing so will greatly increase one's quality of life, giving them the opportunity to live and act as they normally would. Dealing with having someone in my family who has Alzheimers, and knowing the heartbreak that it brings...I would encourage everyone to get to a memory screening location in their area this month. I would also encourage you to take a look at the Successful Aging Tips on the Alzheimers Foundation of America site and share it with others as well. This can help you share with others how we can prevent and slow down memory loss. There is one other way you can help make a difference when it comes to this disease. Although there is no cure for Alzheimers yet, it's important that we make sure to take care of those who suffer from the disease. We can do this by helping give to the Alzheimers Foundation of America. What a great holiday gift and way to help and make a difference.