The Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming up on October 4th in Newburgh. Let's rally together to help find a cure for this devastating disease.
We all know someone who has been affected in some way by Alzheimer's. It's a disease that has impacted so many families. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer's, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment. On average, a p