Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that destroys memories and other important mental functions. At first, someone with Alzheimer’s disease many notice mild confusion and difficulty remembering. Eventually people with this disease may forget important people in their lives and go through dramatic changes. This disease is the most common cause for dementia- a group of brain disorders that cause the loss of intellectual and social skills. Early-onset Alzheimer’s is often caused by a genetic mutation while late-onset Alzheimer’s usually comes from a complex series of brain changes that occur over a long period of time. Early-onset means the disease has developed before the average age of the disease (the average age for Alzheimer’s is 65, but
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By 2020, it is believed that 5.8 million Americans will have some type of dementia and by 2050 about 13.8 million Americans will have some type of dementia. Though diseases do not look at the race of their host, this disease thrives in different ethnicities. Three percent of White Americans, 9% of African Americans, and 7.5% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer’s. Eleven percent of White Americans, 25% of African Americans, and 28% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 75 to 84, have Alzheimer’s. Lastly, 30.2% of White Americans, 58.6% of African Americans, and 62.9% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 85 and older, have Alzheimer’s disease. African American and Hispanic Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than White Americans because African Americans and Hispanics are more vulnerable to neurological diseases, such as brain …show more content…
Three very famous people who were affected by this disease were Ronald Reagan, E.B White, and Rosa Parks. Ronald Reagan, six years after the end of his presidency, announced to the public that he was “one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.” He died on June 5, 2004 from pneumonia. E.B White, best known for writing Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, began suffering from Alzheimer’s when he was 80 and he died from it in 1985. Lastly, Rosa Parks was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2004 and she eventually died on October 24, 2005. While these are the most prevalent celebrities with the actual disease there are other famous people who have been affected in some way. Seth Rogen shared his personal story on how Alzheimer’s took a huge toll on his mother-in-law’s life. He even set up a charity fund called, “Hilarity for Charity,” where he educates the public on Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and raises money for families who do not have the financial ability to pay for hospital, care taker, etc. bills. He has benefit concerts every couple of years to raise awareness with celebrities, such as James Franco. Though not famous, Auguste Deter was the first woman to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in the 1800’s and was admitted into the hospital for “forgetfulness and moments of
By 2020, it is believed that 5.8 million Americans will have some type of dementia and by 2050 about 13.8 million Americans will have some type of dementia. Though diseases do not look at the race of their host, this disease thrives in different ethnicities. Three percent of White Americans, 9% of African Americans, and 7.5% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer’s. Eleven percent of White Americans, 25% of African Americans, and 28% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 75 to 84, have Alzheimer’s. Lastly, 30.2% of White Americans, 58.6% of African Americans, and 62.9% of Hispanics in the U.S., ages 85 and older, have Alzheimer’s disease. African American and Hispanic Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than White Americans because African Americans and Hispanics are more vulnerable to neurological diseases, such as brain …show more content…
Three very famous people who were affected by this disease were Ronald Reagan, E.B White, and Rosa Parks. Ronald Reagan, six years after the end of his presidency, announced to the public that he was “one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.” He died on June 5, 2004 from pneumonia. E.B White, best known for writing Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, began suffering from Alzheimer’s when he was 80 and he died from it in 1985. Lastly, Rosa Parks was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2004 and she eventually died on October 24, 2005. While these are the most prevalent celebrities with the actual disease there are other famous people who have been affected in some way. Seth Rogen shared his personal story on how Alzheimer’s took a huge toll on his mother-in-law’s life. He even set up a charity fund called, “Hilarity for Charity,” where he educates the public on Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and raises money for families who do not have the financial ability to pay for hospital, care taker, etc. bills. He has benefit concerts every couple of years to raise awareness with celebrities, such as James Franco. Though not famous, Auguste Deter was the first woman to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in the 1800’s and was admitted into the hospital for “forgetfulness and moments of