This day raises awareness of the cause and severity of Alzheimer’s disease, and it is observed th…

This day raises awareness of the cause and severity of Alzheimer’s disease, and it is observed throughout the month in certain countries. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain condition that gradually deteriorates memory and cognitive abilities, among other things. It is the most frequent cause of dementia in older individuals. It is also a progressive illness that causes brain cells to deteriorate and die.

It wasn’t until 1901 that Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist, diagnosed the first instance in a 50-year-old German lady, and the disorder was named after him.

Later, in 1984, Alzheimer Disease International was formed, and on their tenth anniversary in 1994, they announced the inaugural of World Alzheimer’s Day, to be marked on September 21, while World Alzheimer’s Month was started in 2012.

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