Help us end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia for the Jacksonville Day of Giving. Today we are raising funds to support Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for November 9. Every dollar you give goes to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Donate at alz.org/JacksonvilleWalk or text WalkJax to 51555
Importance of Funding
● Your funds make a difference. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research, currently investing millions in research right here in Florida.
● The Alzheimer’s Association provides care and support services to Florida families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia, including a 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 and resource right website at alz.org
Alzheimer’s Information
● Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging – it is a progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
● Florida has the second highest number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., with more than 870,000 Floridians serving as unpaid family caregivers.
● There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s yet, but thanks to research, new treatments can slow the disease’s progression in its early stages—giving families more time with their loved ones.
● Over 7 million Americans are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s
● 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s.
● 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men age 45 and older will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime.
● Research shows that older Hispanics are about one-and-a-half times as likely as older Whites to have Alzheimer’s and other dementias, while older Black Americans are about twice as likely.