An evening in Monte-Carlo began at the Hilton & Towers in Chicago and highlighted the beautiful daughter of Rita Hayworth, Princess Yasmin Aga Kahn. The ambiance was festive and a Hollywood scene filled the Grand Ballroom. It was Opulence!
The mood was festive, however, the purpose was a staunch underlying factor. The President and Chairman of this years Alzheimers Gala was Harry Johns-his committee was comprised of entergenic volunteers that helped shaped the outcome of this memorable evening.
Family stories of Alzheimers disease filled our minds and eyes as we sat by seemingly helpless, praying that strength would fill all these hearts afflicted for support to carry on.
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Today we know that Alzheimers:
Is a progressive and fatal brain disease. As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States.
Is the most common form of dementia, a general term for the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 50 to 70 percent of dementia cases. Other types of dementia include vascular dementia, mixed dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia.
Has no current cure. But treatments for symptoms, combined with the right services and support, can make life better for the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer’s. There is an accelerating worldwide effort under way to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, or prevent it from developing.
Learn more about recent progress in Alzheimer research funded by the Alzheimer’s Association.
It is our wish at Red Carpet Concierge that you make a decision to assist with donations, reach out to join the association and give support to those afflicted.
Sandra Smith-Doghmi
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan & Chakib Doghmi
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