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Alzheimers Support Group to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5 Kathy Tuckey, Director of the Alzheimers Association, East Central Georgia Regional Office, will be the speaker at the Alzheimers Support Group meeting in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. She will speak on the Association and give an update for caregivers. Alzheimers disease is a complex, progressive disease that destroys cells in the brain. Common symptoms include gradual memory loss, problems with reasoning or judgment, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills and decline in the ability to perform routine tasks. People with Alzheimers also experience changes in their personalities and behavior, such as agitation, anxiety, delusions and hallucinations. Alzheimers disease advances at widely different rates in different people. The duration of the disease varies from three to 20 years with the average duration being eight years. Alzheimers disease is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is a broad term for a group of symptoms related to a progressive decline in thinking skills. Some treatable conditions such as depression, drug interactions and thyroid problems can cause symptoms that mimic dementia. If diagnosed and treated early enough, these conditions may be effectively treated and even reversed. It is important to see a doctor for a thorough evaluation in the event these warning signs of Alzheimers appear. According to the 2000 census, the CSRA has 10,000 persons with Alzheimers disease and 161,000 in the state of Georgia.
The Alzheimers Support Group of Washington meets every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. For more information on the Alzheimers Support Group, contact Pat Niemann at 706678-3540. You may also visit www.alzga.org or call 1-800-2723900.
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