For June, we are donating our tips to the Alzheimer’s Association!
Check out this short video to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, how you can get involved and how donations will help!
Go Purple on Social Media
Help us raise Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness by going purple on Social Media!! You can Show your Purple during our #WCGoesPurple week, June 18 – 25. Use the information below to craft a brain healthy and/or purple post on your social media platforms.
Please be sure to tag the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH in your #WCGoesPurple posts.
Facebook: @AlzheimersMANH
Instagram: @alzmanh
Twitter: @AlzheimersMANH
LinkedIn: @alzheimersmanh
Hashtags: #ENDALZ #Walk2EndALZ #WCGoesPurple #ShowYourPurple #PetsGoPurple
Alzheimer’s Facts
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- Early detection matters. During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and how to recognize them in yourself and others. Get started at alz.org/10signs.
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- Show your Purple during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month! Rock the movement’s signature color and learn all the ways you can go purple with the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org/abam.
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- Alzheimer’s is fatal. It kills more than breast and prostate cancer combined.
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- More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.
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- Every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s.
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- Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a progressive brain disease without any cure.
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- Alzheimer’s is more than memory loss. It’s a fatal disease that may appear through a variety of signs or symptoms.
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- Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Approximately 200,000 people under the age of 65 are living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s.
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- Currently, there is no way to prevent, cure or even slow Alzheimer’s disease.
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- By adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can reduce your risk of cognitive decline.