How to Teach Others About Alzheimer's Disease

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According to the Alzheimer's Association, as of July 2009, more than 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Stephen DeKosky, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh, says that over the next 25 years, the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease may double. With this in mind, it's time for you to learn about this mind-robbing disease. After you do, teach others about it.

1Learn about Alzheimer's disease. Before you can teach others, you need to be knowledgeable about the disease yourself. The Alzheimer's Association discusses the latest information about the disease on its website.

Step 2Share information with your audience in a way they can understand. The way you teach each group the information changes depending on your audience. Children need uncomplicated, simple-to-understand information; adults can assimilate more detailed data.

Step 3Teach how lifestyle changes can delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Two studies published recently in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" say that there is strong evidence that long-term healthy lifestyle habits may reduce the risk of mental decline in old age.

Healthy lifestyle habits include eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, exercising both mentally and physically and eliminating bad health habits, such as smoking.

Step 4Visit an Alzheimer's Unit with permission. Your students see first hand what Alzheimer's disease does to people. At the same time, you provide a pleasant diversion for the unit's residents.

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