The theme for the first World’s Alzheimer’s Awareness month is
Dementia: Living Together. The goal? To reduce the stigma
associated with dementia and form a community that is more
friendly to those living with the disease. There are lots of
things you can do to help raise awareness and help the cause to
end Alzheimer’s. 1. Alzheimer’s Action Day is Sept. 21. Take a
picture of yourself wearing purple and post in on Facebook and
Twitter. Go Purple to spread the word! Tag #ENDALZ 2. Learn how
to overcome the stigmas. Teach others. 35 million people and
their families are affected by dementia. 3. Start Talking. Do
you know someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Have you ever had
a heart to heart with a memory caregiver? How do you think you
would be treated if you had memory problems? Find more great
questions to get you started at Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog. 4.
Spend time with family members and friends affected by dementia.
Having a conversation with someone living with Alzheimer’s or
dementia isn’t always easy – e