June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive disease involving thought, memory, and language. AD begins with mild memory loss, and it can affect the activities of daily living. Healthy People 2030 provides a brief overview of dementias, including AD. The goal is to improve the care and quality of life for people living with these conditions.
What is the prevalence and outlook?
- In 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with AD.
- This is projected to triple to 14 million by 2060.
- Source: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm
AD in New Mexico:
- AD is a growing public health concern in New Mexico.
- In 2017, it was the 8th leading cause of death in the state.
- Source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/newmexico/newmexico.htm
HSLIC Resources:
- Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders is a journal focused on these conditions. This journal is indexed in PubMed, and HSLIC has electronic access.
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine includes a chapter on AD. Harrison's is available through AccessMedicine.
- Search databases like PubMed or Embase for more information. Use the index term Alzheimer Disease, or try these variations as keywords: Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Type Dementia (ATD), Alzheimer Fibrillary Change, Alzheimer Fibrillary Lesion, Alzheimer Sclerosis, Alzheimer Syndrome, or Late Onset Alzheimer Disease. You may use this worksheet to guide your search.
Thank you for joining HSLIC in recognizing Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!