{"id":1808,"date":"2025-06-11T14:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villasoflilydale.com\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T20:22:23","slug":"alzheimers-and-brain-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villasoflilydale.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/11\/alzheimers-and-brain-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer\u2019s and Brain Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether mild or more severe, many adults often develop memory issues as they age. According to one study<\/a>, two out of three Americans experience some level of cognitive impairment at or around age 70. Since June is Alzheimer\u2019s and Brain Awareness Month, our Southview Senior Communitie<\/a>s want to call attention to dementia-related conditions by sharing signs to watch for as well as simple ways to take control of brain health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memory Loss by the Numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Characterized by progressive memory loss as well as changes in behavior, Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia. In the U.S. alone, more than 7 million people are living with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, with one new development every 65 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alzheimer\u2019s is the sixth leading cause of death in the country, killing more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Additionally, one in three older adults dies with either Alzheimer\u2019s or another form of dementia. And deaths from Alzheimer\u2019s increased 142 percent in the years between 2020 and 2022, which is why it\u2019s more important than ever to watch for early signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Signs of Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We all forget things from time to time\u2014someone\u2019s name, where we put the keys, if we closed the garage door. Many of us may leave notes for ourselves to remember to pick up milk or make an appointment. And forgetfulness can become more common with age. But when memory begins to slip and affect daily life, it may mean something more severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some things to watch for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n