SW MN Dementia Awareness Network

10/10/2026

Your history says you can. 🤍

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Interesting statistics! Love Dr Amen!!

10/08/2026

What connects the two sides of your brain?

A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum.

You can think of it as a highway that allows the left and right hemispheres to communicate with each other.

That connection matters because even though each hemisphere has some different roles, they work together to help us do many of the things we often take for granted.

Reading. Talking. Moving. Solving a problem. Understanding someone’s tone of voice. Making sense of what we see around us.

Our brains depend on communication and connection.

For those of us working to better understand brain health and diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, learning how the brain functions can help replace common misconceptions with science!

There is much more to your brain than being “left-brained” or “right-brained.” Your strengths may lean in certain directions. Your brain does not have to stay inside those lines!

10/07/2026

Why do some people stay mentally sharp well into their 80s and beyond? 🧠

Scientists studying “superagers,” adults typically 80 or older whose memory rivals people decades younger, may have found an important clue.

A new study found that superagers had significantly more immature neurons in the hippocampus, a brain region essential for learning and memory. Researchers described this unique pattern as a possible “resilience signature” that may help explain why some brains seem better able to withstand age-related cognitive decline.

The study doesn’t prove that growing new neurons prevents memory loss, but it adds to growing evidence that the aging brain may be more adaptable than we once believed.

Healthy aging is influenced by many factors, but habits like exercising, eating well, staying socially connected, and continuing to challenge your brain may help support cognitive health as you age.

Learn what researchers are discovering about the superager brain:

https://bit.ly/4qO2i6g

10/07/2026

A wave of large-scale research is identifying the dementia risk factors that accumulate long before any diagnosis, and many of them aren’t the ones we’ve been warned about most.

10/03/2026

Great reasons to attend one of our SAIL classes😊😊

10/01/2026

For those living with dementia, or those with loved ones experiencing dementia, the condition can be overwhelming and have a profound effect on overall quality of life.

09/29/2026