During the month of November, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month aims to help make the general public more aware of this disease and how it affects the population of the United States. More than 6.2 million Americans are living with  Alzheimer’s disease, and currently, there is no cure.

Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases, according to the Alzheimer’s Association®. Alzheimer’s isn’t a normal part of aging; it is a disease that progresses over time.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, there are best practices. Here at Grace Management, Inc., we are proud to offer The Village Program®, our specialized memory care program. Grace Management, Inc. communities provide our associates working within memory care with The Village Program Orientation – a program recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association for incorporating the evidenced-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations in the following topic areas: Alzheimer’s and dementia, person-centered care, assessment, and care planning, activities of daily living, and behaviors and communication.