Today, November 1, marks the beginning of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are currently more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.
The event was established in 1983 by then-President Ronald Reagan, who called members of the Alzheimer's Association to the White House to sign a proclamation declaring November to be National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
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