World Alzheimer’s Day Recognizes Persons Afflicted with the Disease
Our Chicago nursing home neglect lawyers are aware of how patients with Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia can be vulnerable to becoming the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and we would like to offer a free case evaluation to anyone who is worried about their loved one's care.
Alzheimer’s is a disease that can go undetected by family members, which is why awareness is key to diagnosis, treatment, and the proper care. Around the world, September 21st is Alzheimer’s Day. While many people think of Alzheimer’s as an “old person’s disease” everyone will grow old eventually.
Already, over 35 million people around the world are afflicted with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. That’s 10% more than in 2005. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, which released the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report, some 65.7 million people are expected to have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia by 2030 and that number is expected to reach 115.4 million by 2050.
Not only is important that resources and manpower go toward finding a cure and better ways to treat Alzheimer’s and other dementia, but diagnosis and care of those afflicted with either condition are key.
People suffering from dementia often need specialized attention and supervision. If you opt to place your loved one in a Chicago nursing home, you need to make sure that the nursing workers are properly trained to care for and treat people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Not providing a resident with the care that he or she needs is nursing home neglect and can be grounds for a Chicago, Illinois nursing home negligence lawsuit.
Memory loss, behavioral problems, and communication challenges can all affect someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. This can lead to certain risks, such as wandering, elopement, a greater vulnerability to becoming the victim of physical abuse or sexual assault, or health issues.
Report: 35 Million-Plus Worldwide Have Dementia, CBS 2, September 21, 2009
Related Web Resources:
World Alzheimer's Day
Alzheimer's Caregivers Guide, Helpguide.org
Nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois, The City of Chicago
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