Also on tap will be autograph signings by Blues players and local celebrities, concessions, merchandise, a silent auction, a raffle, live music by Just Add Water and much more. Sponsored by geriatric psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, the game has become a St. Louis tradition. Since its inception, advancements in research have made the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease easier to recognize and treat. We are learning about risk factors and protective factors. We are evaluating new drugs that look promising for slowing down the progression of the disease and improving quality of functioning.
Many people assume that memory loss, confusion and disorientation are a normal part of aging.
They are not. In fact, they can be symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Recent memory loss that affects job performance. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. Disorientation of time and place.