Alzheimer’s & Cognitive Health: Supporting Seniors and the People Who Care for Them

September is an important time to focus on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia awareness, and cognitive health. While memory changes can be a normal part of aging, significant changes in memory, thinking, communication, or daily functioning should not be ignored. Staying physically active, eating a balanced diet, managing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, staying socially connected, and keeping the brain engaged are all important parts of supporting healthy aging and cognitive health.

Cognitive changes affect more than the individual, they can impact an entire family. Spouses, adult children, and other family caregivers may find themselves balancing appointments, medications, household responsibilities, safety concerns and their own work and personal lives. You don’t have to do it all alone. Respite and in-home care can provide companionship, assistance with daily routines, and meaningful support while giving family caregivers time to rest, run errands, work, or simply recharge. Taking care of yourself is an important part of taking care of someone you love.