Specialists to Contact

Primary care provider

(PCP): Prevents, diagnoses, and
treats diseases.
Geriatrician: Focuses on the
health care of elderly people.
Neurologist: Treats nervous
system disorders.
Know the Signs, Early Detection
Matters!

Memory loss that disrupts daily

life
Confusion with place/time
Trouble understanding
Changes in mood and
personality
Withdrawal from activities
Loss of ability to communicate
and recognize loved ones
Difficulty completing familiar
tasks
Misplacing things and losing
the ability to re-trace steps

Psychiatrist: Treats mental

disorders primarily with
medications.
If you or a loved one have any concerns or
any of the warning signs, seek help
immediately and

Contact Us
Phone: 741-714 (trained counselors)
Web: alz.org

ALZHEIMERS
ASSOCIATION

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
1-800- 272-3900
Our vision is a world without
Alzheimer's

TAKING AWAY MEMORIES,

ENDING LIVES

Alzheimers kills about 82,435

people a year but there is a
silence about the disease that is
gradually taking away memories
and ending lives.

As the number of Americans with

Alzheimers increase, the cost of care
increases but there are limited research
funding.

Did you know that

Alzheimers disease...
6th Leading cause of death in the
United States

5th Leading cause of death among

seniors 65 years and older

No cures: Only cause of death

without proven cures
A Progressive disease that destroys
memory and other important mental
functions

How You Can Help

Be an ALZSTAR, spread the
awareness
Walk to end Alzheimers (Find
a 2015 walk near you)
Donate to Alzheimers
Research
Go Casual for a cause (Dress
down at work and support our
mission)

Ages affected
0-2
3-5
6-13
14-18
19-40
41-60
60+

Never
Never
Never
Never
Very rare
Rare
Very common