ANHA was established in 1951 as a statewide network of professionals dedicated to providing excellence and quality care for Alabama's elderly in need.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nnhs.htm
The National Nursing Home Survey (NNHS) is a continuing series of national sample surveys of nursing homes, their residents, and their staff.
· Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer's, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment.