January 10, 2019
Volume 49 - No. 02
By Friedrich Gomez
According to the Alzheimer’s Association of America, the most important thing about dementia-related diseases is public awareness and education in taking the proper steps for recognition and early treatment. Since there currently is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, the next best step is prevention or, at the very least, early diagnosis and treatment to try to manage and slow the disease process. The Paper - 760.747.7119
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As such, this article is dedicated in the hopes of making known the most viable steps for education, treatment, and early awareness of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is a fastaccelerating peril which is indiscriminate in claiming its victims. In high-profile cases of dementia involving VIPs, political figures, and other famous people, these individuals have often used their celebrity-power and influence to publicize the truth
and awareness of this scourge today. Please, help further the cause of proper awareness and early detection by responsibly sharing this article and its contents with others and become part of the solution.
The list of famous people who fell in the grips of dementia may shock many of you into realizing just how widespread and unknown this serious mental peril really is. The following list of famous people struck by
Alzheimer’s serves only as a sampling and is nowhere complete.
Later in this article, we will offer a short quiz and talk about which symptoms to be aware of; the importance of visiting and asking your family physician questions if you are concerned; the importance of early detection; and what the National Alzheimer’s Association encourages you to do to (hopefully) help prevent dementia or, at least, minimize
Famous People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia - See Page 2