World Alzheimer's Day
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World Alzheimer's Day is celebrated every year on 21st September by all the countries of the world.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- This day is celebrated to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
On this day, information related to the main symptoms, causes and treatment of Alzheimer's is provided to the people globally.
Theme of 2022 :
This year the theme for world Alzheimer's month 2022 is - know dementia, know Alzheimer's.
The theme aims to raise awareness about the importance of timely diagnosis, the warning signs of dementia and the need to fight Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Background of the day :
Named after Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist, the disease is a neurological disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behaviour.
Alzheimer's Disease International was formed in 1984 and on its tenth founding day in 1994, 21 September, it was decided to start World Alzheimer's Day.
World Alzheimer’s Month started in 2012.
What is Alzheimer’s disease ?
Alzheimer's is a mental illness that affects older people more, this disease weakens their memory.
It is the most common type of dementia.
Alzheimer's occurs when there is a disturbance in the structure of proteins in the brain.
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