World Alzheimer's Day

• World Alzheimer's Day is observed every year on 21 September.

• This year the theme of World Alzheimer's Month is 'Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's'.

• World Alzheimer's Month is held every year in September.

• Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.

• It is a progressive brain disease. This results in loss of memory and ability to think.

• It destroys brain cells. It causes erratic behavior, loss of memory, memory changes and loss of body functions.