Alzheimer’s…Why should you care?

Thank you for showing interest in our blog, we appreciate it greatly. We are going to inform you more about Alzheimer’s and The Alzheimer’s Society. In return we would be grateful if youcould leave a comment after reading our blog.


We believe that The Alzheimer’s disease is not regarded as a very serious illness. However, it is one of the most devastating illnesses and can destroy someone. We want to make it clear how horrible the Alzheimer’s disease is and make sure we raise awareness.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting around 465,000 people in the UK. Alzheimer’s is when your brain cells slowly die off, this results in gradually forgetting more and more things.

The effects of Alzheimer’s are devastating. The people that suffer from Alzheimer’s are normally very scared when left alone and find it extremely hard to cope, even with everyday things. However the person suffering is not the only one who is affected; the carer and the family. Imagine if a loved one forgot who you were-this can happen and does happen to many families in Britain and all over the world. A lot of people think it is just as bad for the family to see this happening to the one they are close to or the one they love.

People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may experience lapses of memory and have problems finding the right words. As the disease progresses, they may:

-become confused, and frequently forget the names of people, places, appointments and recent events
-experience mood swings. They may feel sad or angry. They may feel scared and frustrated by their increasing memory loss
-become more withdrawn, due either to a loss of confidence or to communication problems.

As the disease progresses, people with Alzheimer's will need more support from those who care for them. Eventually, they will need help with all their daily activities.

While there are some common symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, it is important to remember that everyone is unique. No two people are likely to experience Alzheimer's disease in the same way. The worst stage of Alzheimer’s most people think is the middle stage-when they can’t remember everything but still remember a fair few things. This also a very hard stage for many to cope with because the person knows that they have Alzheimer’s and gets very annoyed and frustrated that they cannot remember what they needed to say/do.

We believe you should care because;

-It could happen to you or a loved one
-The numbers of people suffering are expected to rise drastically
-With your help and support the Society can find a cure and change thousands of lives.

We want to thank you again for showing interest in our blog! If you would like to find out more about the Alzheimer’s Society please follow this link: http://alzheimers.org.uk/

Please leave a comment below answering the following questions and with your home town and country (if not UK)

1) Would you support us now and if so, why?
2) Do you feel more informed about the Alzheimer’s disease and the Alzheimer’s Society?
3) Do you have any unanswered questions?
4) Would you tell other people about it?

Did you know it takes just £5 to pay for one person to attend a half hour session at a monthly Dementia Café, providing information and support for people with dementia and their carers

Thank you again! Demi, Jess and Katherine.