World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September 2020)//World Alzheimer’s Month (1-30 September 2020)// Theme: "LET'S TALK ABOUT DEMENTIA"

Respected sir/mam

World Alzheimer’s Month 2020

1-30 September Month 2020

Theme: "LET'S TALK ABOUT DEMENTIA"             

World Alzheimer’s day 2020

21 September 2020

Theme:"LET'S TALK ABOUT DEMENTIA"

Facts of Dementia

50 Million People Living with Dementia In This World- BY Alzheimer’s Society

Every 3 Second DEMENTIA New Case Occurring

Over 100 forms of Dementia

10 warning signs of dementia

Memory loss

Difficulty performing familiar tasks

Changes in mood and behavior

Problems in language

Disorientation to time and place

Poor and decreased judgments

Misplacing things

Problems keeping track of things

Withdrawal from work or social activities

The trouble with image and spatial relationship

How to reduce the risk of dementia

Physically active (Aerobic Activities)

Eat healthy (balanced diet)

Drink less alcohol and stop smoking

Exercise your mind (make it busy in mind related activities)

Lifestyle modification to reduce cardiovascular diseases

CAN’T CURE DEMENTIA BUT CAN TREAT SOME SYMPTOMS BASED ON SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT.

“RAISE AWARENESS AND CHALLENGE THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS DEMENTIA”

 BY www.wearenurses.org