Estate & Asset Protection Attorney, Victoria Collier contributes to bringing greater awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease by going over some of the basics about this disease that affects a family every 70 seconds.

DECATUR, GA, November 22, 2019: Victoria L. Collier, founder of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, has posted a new article on her law firm’s website entitled “November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.” Ms. Collier knows firsthand about the devastating effects Alzheimer’s Disease has on families.

Collier writes, “Back in 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.” She continues adding, “Sadly Mr. Reagan suffered from this progressive disease. She goes on to state, “Back in 1983, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s Disease. Today more than double that number suffer from the disease.”

As Collier points out, “While many people use the words “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” interchangeably, they are very different.” “Dementia,” says Collier, “is a ‘syndrome’ with a wide range of symptoms that may impact one’s ability to perform everyday activities.” She adds, “Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disease. While it’s the most common cause of dementia today, it is possible that a person could actually have the disease without experiencing any of the symptoms.”

“In an effort to bring greater awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease during this month,” Collier writes, “I am posting some of the basics of which many people may be unaware. Many of my clients are adult children caregivers for aging parents with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia.” Collier states, “It is heartbreaking to see families thrown into confusion and chaos many times because the signs of mental decline were not tended to before the parent(s) were unable to make legal decisions.”

According to Collier, “ I’d like people to be aware of the fact that Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. Even though the majority of people with the disease are 65 years and older, approximately 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 have what is known as younger or early-onset Alzheimer’s.”

The entire article can be read at https://www.elderlawgeorgia.com/articles/november-is-national-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month/

About Victoria Collier

Victoria L. Collier, CELA founded The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm to serve the legal needs of seniors when their health care needs increase. Victoria is also Co-Founder of Collier Scott Financial Solutions, LLC. At both firms WE BELIEVE that people should not have to lose everything they’ve worked a lifetime to earn and that every person is an individual who deserves respect and the highest quality of life possible, regardless of age or ability.

Victoria enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during Desert Storm, 1989-1995, and also served in the U.S. Army Reserves, 1Lt. 2001-2004, JAG Corps. Victoria is a national expert on the VA Wartime Pension for veterans and their widows who need additional assistance with activities of daily living and helping them qualify for and receive tax-free income from the VA to pay for it. Victoria graduated from Valdosta State University with a B.A. in Psychology and then University of Nebraska, College of Law. In 2014, Victoria was awarded with the Alumni Master Award from the University of Nebraska.

Victoria is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through The National Elder Law Foundation and has been named as the only attorney in Georgia as “Fellow” of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Victoria was appointed by Governor Perdue to the Georgia Council on Aging, 2010 – 2016 and was awarded Dekalb County Veteran of the Year, 2013. She is the author of 47 Secret Veterans Benefits for Seniors; Paying for Long Term Care – Financial Help for Wartime Veterans: The VA Aid & Attendance Benefit. Victoria has co-authored several books: Blooper Episodes in Estate Planning, Don’t Go Broke in a Nursing Home, and Protect Your IRA: Avoid the 5 Common Mistakes. Most notably, Victoria co-authored the National Best Seller, The Road to Success, with Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

About The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm

The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm was established to serve the legal needs of retiring citizens. The Firm focuses its entire practice on providing strategies to protect independence, privacy, assets and taxes from the government. Victoria Collier has grown her law practice and financial services practice by providing excellent customer satisfaction with personalized wealth protection plans.