Alzheimer's Awareness

Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. Close family members know their loved ones best and are typically the first to notice memory issues or cognitive problems, but early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias often get dismissed as normal aging and recent data shows that symptoms of Alzheimer’s can begin at age 55.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s currently, there are new treatments that can slow progression of the disease. These treatments are only available to individuals in the earliest stages of the disease – making early detection and diagnosis critically important.

Our work encourages the public to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias in their loved ones - whether it’s a parent, in-law, spouse, sibling or other family member so they can make the best decisions for their family. They are encouraged to learn the warning signs at 10signs.org (10señales.org in Spanish).