January is National Alzheimer Awareness Month
On January 30th, CSS invites everyone to wear blue in support of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we’re proud to stand with millions around the world to raise awareness about a condition that impacts memory, thinking, and daily life for more than 50 million people globally.
Alzheimer Societies across Canada are showing up with the Forget Me Not flower as a reminder to Forget No One – because no one should face dementia alone. Too many people don’t know where to go for help, but the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada is raising their hand to remind Canadians that they’re there to help.
Learn the Signs
Whether you’re concerned for yourself or someone you care about, it’s important to know the most common warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementia so you can ensure an early diagnosis.
- Memory Changes that affect day-to-day abilities
- Difficulty doing familiar tasks
- Changes in language and communication
- Disorientation in time and place
- Impaired judgement
- Problems with abstract thinking
- Misplacing things
- Changes in mood, personality and behaviour
- Loss initiative
- Challenges understanding visual and spatial information