World Alzheimer’s Day

World Alzheimer’s Day is on the 21 September each year to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds the disease. The Helderberg Society For the Aged has a Dementia care unit in our Support Centre with a specialised nursing team available 24/7. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer’s, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment. For more information visit: https://alzheimers.org.za/ or https://www.dementiasa.org/ Alzheimer’s South Africa Dementia SA