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September Celebrated World Alzheimer's Month

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As September draws to a close, we are reminded of the millions of individuals whose daily struggle with Alzheimer’s disease leads them further down the path of memory and faculty loss.

This year’s slogan of “Remember Me” was especially poignant as 1 in 3, or 33% of the population dies with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diagnosis. Alzheimer’s is also the only cause of death in America that CANNOT be prevented, cured or slowed. (http://www.alz.org/facts/)

At Evergreen Rehabilitation, we work every day with therapists, assistants and administrators to provide the care needed to seniors within the rehabilitation spectrum. Here’s just a couple of the ways that we diligently work bringing much needed attention to this disease. Featured are participants of the ALZ walk from our facility North Point Lexington Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

Left: Leslee Williams, SLP; Renee Kinder, SLP (holding her daughter Emma Grace Kinder); and Juanita Gleason, PT
Right: Leslee Williams, SLP having fun participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's 2015

There are many things that are able to be done to help the research, care and advocacy of the Alzheimer’s awareness movement. To become an active member in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease:

The HOPE for Alzheimer's Act

The "Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act" (S.857/H.R. 1559) is one of the Alzheimer's Association's top federal priorities for the 114th Congress.

As many as half of the individuals who meet the specific diagnostic criteria for dementia have never received a diagnosis - an early and documented diagnosis when coupled with access to care planning services leads to better outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers. Furthermore, documentation in the individual’s medical record is critical for care coordination and is necessary for health care providers to address complications in the management of other chronic conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Another option of support would be follow the Care Connection through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Monthly support groups, activities and awareness campaigns exist to help the treatment, development and support to caregivers and sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease.

Evergreen Rehabilitation’s Clinical Specialist Renee Kinder, M.S. CCC-SLP RAC-CT will be speaking on October 8th, 2015 about "Abilities Based Dementia Approaches for Cognitive and Language Changes."
To become part of the conversation, visit https://www.alzfdn.org/AFAServices/careconnection.html

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