Adrian, MI – State Representative Bronna Kahle, chair of the House Health Policy Committee, has helped spearhead a House resolution declaring June as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Alzheimer’s, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., is a neurodegenerative brain disorder tragically robbing individuals of their memories, leading to mental and physical impairments. There are no known treatments to prevent, cure, or even delay the onset or slow the progression of the disease.
There are an estimated 190,000 people aged 65 and over currently living with Alzheimer’s in Michigan.
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