November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

One of the most devastating forms of memory loss is Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible and progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Today, Alzheimer’s is the second most-feared illness in America, following cancer, and may affect as many as five million Americans. As the baby-boom generation moves through retirement, that number could soar to more than 11 million by 2040, and have a huge economic impact on America’s already fragile healthcare system. Movement is Alzheimer’s Awareness month.

The Brain Tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer’s affects it.

HBO: Documentaries: The Alzheimer’s Project: About the Project: Landing Page

Source: Alzheimers Association, HBO