MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association is calling attention to the people who live with this devastating disease as well as those who care for them.
Alzheimer’s Disease affects one in nine people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and the Association continues its work to educate people about its impacts.
Alzheimer’s disrupts neurons forming connections with each other. Information flows through these connections, called synapses. When neurons are unable to connect, the brain is unable to transmit the signals that contain memories, thoughts, and skills…