SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats joined advocates to bring attention to the needs of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia by wearing purple.

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. In 2020, there were 230,000 people over 65 years of age living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia in Illinois. This figure is projected to reach 260,000 in 2025, a 13% increase. 

Alzheimer’s Association’s Day of Action is intended to urge support for policy priorities that support Illinoisans impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Visit the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter’s website for more information.