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Join the fight against Alzheimer’s by walking in your community
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Author’s son honors grandmother who is living with Alzheimer’s disease
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Haris Hosseini, 14, is the son of New York Times best-selling writer Khaled Hosseini, author of “The Kite Runner” and other books. He and his family participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in support of his grandmother, Maliha Kayoumy, and countless others living with the disease.
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Confusion is common in people in the later stages of Alzheimer’s
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In the later stages of the disease, a person with Alzheimer's may not remember familiar people, places or things. Situations involving memory loss and confusion are extremely difficult for caregivers and families, and require much patience and understanding.
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Your donations and support make a difference.
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The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
© 2015 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900
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