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World Alzheimer's Day 2023 - September 21
September 23 , 2023
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- This day is a global effort to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
- It also aims to eradicate the stigma around Alzheimer's disease as well as other types of dementia.
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and contributes to 60-70% of cases.
- Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behaviour.
- These symptoms get worse over time and start to affect one's daily living and activities.
- It usually affects people over the age of 65 years.
- This day was established on September 21, 1994, in Edinburgh, to mark the tenth anniversary of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).
- The theme for 2023 is ‘Never Too Early, Never Too Late’.
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