Did you know? NOVEMBER is ALZHEIMERS AWARENESS MONTH. Worldwide it is estimated that about 16 million people have Alzheimers disease, 4.5 million of them are Americans. For every person with Alzheimers there is often at least one other person who directly cares for them and a host of healthcare & social workers, advocates, volunteers and support workers in the background. So many people are directly or indirectly affected by Alzheimers & its sidekick, Dementia. Mums Mum now has dementia... She no longer knows us. If you are looking for a cause that sorely needs more awareness raised, consider this one & help, even its only a click to spread the word. Scientists are working on cures & remedies for this stealer of memories & life - lets not let them forget to keep searching for a cure Thank you to 1 of our best friend girl friends, Malibu Thomson Love Ambassador for the Elderly from DownUnder. Malibu is a Therapy Dog and hopes that others will be inspired to visit Nursing homes and alike. With so many lonely people out there, even just a short visit to share a cup or just to read a short story to these people - makes all the difference in the world to them — con Pam Prince.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:21:07 +0000
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