When I was the director of an assited living residence that catered to people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia I saw both early and late stages of the disease. 

Many of the people who were able to catch the early signs of Alzheimer’s were able to treat it better with medication, exercises and get the necessary care with trained healthcare professionals.

Some of the families that either ignored the signs or caught it later weren’t able to use the same medications and many times weren’t able to prepare as well for the future.

November 13th is Nationial Memory Screening Day.    The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is hosting free screenings at nearby sites. 

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has a great website that offers information on “Successful aging tips”.

If you think you or your loved one’s memory might be suffering then I would encourage you to take place in the free and confidential memory screening in your area.   

You really have nothing to lose and putting the testing off could make things a lot harder down the road.

Many people give money to non-profits that seek a cure - however, I think it’s equally important to support the families that are currently dealing with the disease and provide them with information and services to help during a very difficult time.

Unfortunately, there still isn’t a cure for Alzheimer’s and millions of families that are affected.