World Alzheimer's Day

Start Date

21 September 2011

Organisation

Alzheimer's Australia

Description


Every year on 21 September Alzheimer associations across the globe unite with the aim of making a difference for people with dementia, their families and carers worldwide.

The theme for World Alzheimer's Day 2011 is 'Faces of dementia'. Alzheimer associations will ask if you recognise the face of dementia, while paying tribute to those who work to increase support and care for people with dementia and their carers.

Location

Worldwide

myDr says


More than a quarter of a million Australians live with dementia. Get the facts on dementia and Alzheimer's disease and find out how you might improve your brain health in old age.

For more information see myDr's Alzheimer's disease and dementia topic page.






 

myDr, 2011
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Last Reviewed: 01 June 2011

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