Many events on the World Alzheimer's Day Dementia - Do not forget me

Many events take place during the World Alzheimer's Day
Around 1.5 million people in Germany suffer from dementia, most of whom have Alzheimer's disease. On World Alzheimer's Day on September 21, numerous events will take place that will clarify the topic.

Number of dementia patients will continue to rise
In Germany alone, around 1.5 million people suffer from dementia, most of them with Alzheimer's disease. There are approximately 47 million dementia patients worldwide. And there are more and more. According to the World Alzheimer's Report, another dementia diagnosis is made every 3.2 seconds. Although the disease is not curable so far, but can be delayed in the initial stage with drugs. Important is therefore an early diagnosis. For this, the warning signals for dementia must be recognized. The World Alzheimer's Day is intended to help raise awareness of the disease.

On World Alzheimer's Day, the disease of forgetfulness becomes the focus of public attention. (Image: freshidea / fotolia.com)

To make the public aware of the disease
On the day of the action, which has been taking place on 21 September since 1994, a variety of activities are taking place all over the world to draw the public's attention to the situation of Alzheimer's patients and their relatives. The World Alzheimer's Day 2015 has the motto: "Dementia - do not forget me". In Germany, numerous actions are being carried out for this occasion. From courses for family members of dementia patients to film screenings and discussions to musical flash mobs. In Hamburg, too, many institutions and organizations have put together a comprehensive event program on dementia.

Reduce prejudices and uncertainties
According to the health authority, the information and hands-on activities are aimed at both sick and relatives and should help to reduce prejudices and uncertainties in dealing with people with dementia. Hamburg's Health Senator Cornelia Prüfer-Storcks (SPD) said: "Even though memory is increasingly declining, people with dementia still have many skills with which they can actively participate in life." In the Hanseatic city live about 26,000 people with severe or moderate dementia of which about a third are at home. As in other cities or countries, an increasing number of people are expected due to the increasing aging of society in the coming years. (Ad)