“Know the 10 Signs”, a free workshop on detecting warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the Kouts Public Library, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The session, which is free to the public, requires registration by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900. “Know the 10 Signs” is a program developed by the Alzheimer's Association, and has information designed to help people understand warning signs. The program also has interactive video clips of people living with Alzheimer's. The library is located at 101 East Daumer Road.
Today, approximately 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 120,000 Hoosiers. Every 69 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease, making Alzheimer’s disease the 6th leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia amount to more than $172 billion annually.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s research and support. Having awarded more than $265 million to nearly 1,800 research projects, the Alzheimer's Association is the largest private funder of Alzheimer research. The Association’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, please visit www.alz.org/indiana.