Brain Health
Why is Brain Health Important?
Your brain helps you think, learn, remember, and connect with others. Taking care of your brain is important at every age. For Native people, brain health helps us stay connected to our families, cultures, languages, and traditions. Healthy choices today can help protect memory and thinking for the future. It is never too early or too late to support a healthy brain.
Understanding Dementia
Dementia is a term used to describe changes in memory, thinking, and learning that make everyday life harder. A person with dementia may have trouble remembering things, solving problems, or making decisions.
Dementia is not a normal part of aging. There are many types of dementia, and Alzheimer's disease is the most common.
About 1 in 6 American Indian and Alaska Native adults ages 45 and older report memory or thinking problems that may be a sign of dementia.
Learning about dementia can help people and families recognize the signs early and find support when they need it.
Remember: Everyone forgets things sometimes. Dementia is different because the changes in memory and thinking become serious enough to affect daily life.
Learn more about Dementia: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/how-alzheimers-impacts-different-groups/native-americans
Brain Health Topics
Healthy habits can help keep your brain strong at every age. Explore these topics to learn ways to support brain health and stay up to date on the latest brain health information.