World Alzheimer’s Month

The earlier you know, the more you can do – but what you do with that knowledge matters

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and this year’s theme is “ The Earlier You Know, the More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.”

It does matter. I have seen first hand how a diagnosis can bring understanding to something that may have felt confusing, frightening or impossible to explain. It can open the door to support, conversations, planning and, importantly choice....