Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer's Day, a day to raise awareness about the devastating disease and its impact on patients, their families, and caregivers.

Alzheimer’s disease is not only a big problem now, but experts with the Alzheimer’s Association say that without a cure, it will continue to stay this way for the long term. Alzheimer’s disease -- a degenerative brain disease that is a form of dementia and affects memory, thinking and behavior -- affects more than 5 million people, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia kill more seniors than breast and prostate cancer combined. Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 146%. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease, its signs and symptoms, click or tap here.

FERNDALE, Mich. Police are searching for a missing 82-year-old with Alzheimers disease who was last seen Thursday in the 1400 block of LeRoy Street in Ferndale. According to police, Joe Lemelin, was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Police say Lemelin walked away from a family home in the area he was last seen without anyone noticing. The elderly man can be seen leaving the home around 6:30 p.m. and walking westbound on LeRoy Avenue from Central. Lemelin went missing wearing a baseball cap, white shirt, brown belt, khaki pants and black dress socks.