Many of us are aware of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, either through personal experience, family, or through pop culture. You may have heard of walks or wearing purple, but what else can we do? In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, let’s explore the different things we as individuals can do to raise awareness, not only during this month but all year long.
Education
- Know the basics of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- For example, did you know that dementia is a term for loss of cognitive functioning? There are various types of dementia, including:
- Alzheimer’s (the most common type)
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Lewy Body dementia
- Vascular dementia
- Mixed dementia (two or more of any types of dementia)
- For example, did you know that dementia is a term for loss of cognitive functioning? There are various types of dementia, including:
- Stay up to date by following the Alzheimer’s Association Blog
- Follow the Alzheimer’s Association on Facebook
- Read more about what the Greater Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association does by reading our spotlight on their services.
- Attend a Dementia Friendly Saline information session
Share (or listen to) Stories
- Listen to family and community members who have been diagnosed with dementia.
- Share your experience with dementia or what motivates you to raise awareness on social media. Popular hashtags include #ENDALZ, #TheLongestDay, #TLD, #thelongestday
- Read stories people post on social media. Use the above hashtags to search for stories.
- You can find a collection of stories on the Alzheimer’s Association website here
Donate your Time
- Click here to explore volunteer opportunities
- Click here to learn more about The Longest Day, the Alzheimer Association’s biggest fundraising event
Donate funds
- Click here to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (national)
- Click here to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (Greater Michigan Chapter)
Together we can reach the First Survivor of Alzheimer’s.
