The event, coordinated by the College of Health and Human Services, featured guest speaker Laura Mosqueda, the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chairwoman in Geriatrics at UC Irvine. The topic for the evening was "Alheimer's: Hope on the Horizon."
As she stated in her presentation, there are currently more than four million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the number is estimated to grow to 14 million by the year 2050.
Mosqueda also clarified the differences between dementia and Alzheimer's, explaining that dementia is a symptom and is the impairment of thinking and memory loss that interferes with a person's ability to remember how to do things. Alzheimer's disease, on the other hand, is the common cause of dementia and is most common with elderly people.
Alzheimer's symptoms can take an emotional toll not only on its victims, but also the family members involved. When battling this illness, it is best to contantly communicate with the infected family member and give them comfort.
For more information on Alzheimer's, feel free to visit the Alzheimer's Association.
The following is an educational video providing more information on Alzheimer's, courtesy of YouTube and the Alzheimer's Association.
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