Healthy Brain Initiative

The California Healthy Brain Initiative

Through California Healthy Brain Initiative funding, Shasta County is addressing the high rate of Alzheimer’s and dementia in our community. The initiative promotes brain health through awareness and educational campaigns, and addresses the needs of caregivers through local partnerships.

For more information about the initiative and Road Map series, visit: Healthy Brain Initiative, State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2023-2027 Road Map (cdc.gov)

*This website is supported by the California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Disease Program’s California Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia. Funding is provided by the 2022-2023 California Budget Act one-time General Fund expenditure authority over three State Fiscal Years from 2022 to 2025. The findings and conclusions in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the California Department of Public Health or the California Health and Human Services Agency.

Announcements:

Free Healthy Brain Initiative Classes:

Looking to learn more about your caregiver journey? Just looking to learn more about brain health? Learn great information all spring with our educational classes. Open to anyone in the general public. Join us for our next class on May 15. Learn about the basics of communicating with someone with dementia on Wednesday, May 15. Class will be from 11:00am - 12:00pm in the Boggs Building of the Shasta County Health and Human Services Breslauer Campus, 2420 Breslauer Way Redding, CA 96001. Register by clicking here.

See the full schedule below:

In Person:

Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, May 15, 11am-noon

Explore ways that Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate across different stages, and get tips to better communicate with people living with the disease.

Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Tuesday, May 21, 3-4pm

It’s never too early to put financial plans in place. Learn tips for managing someone else’s finances, how to prepare for future care costs and the benefits of early planning.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Monday, June 3, 12-1pm

Learn research-based recommendations about taking care of our brains and our bodies in order to age as well as possible and learn tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

May classes will be held at the Boggs Building, 2420 Breslauer Way,Redding, CA 96001

June class will be held at Shasta Family YMCA, 1740 Eureka Way, Redding, CA 96001

Virtual:

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Thursday, May 30, 2-3pm

Learn basic information on the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Monday, June 10, 3-4pm
Learn to recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Friday, June 14, 12-1pm
Review caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors exhibited by individuals living with dementia, such as agitation, confusion and more.

There will be an additional in person offering in eastern Shasta County. Learn the basics of memory loss and navigating important documents on May 29 from 12:30 - 1:30PM. The class will be held in McArthur at the Intermountain Fairgrounds, Flower Building. Register by clicking here.

For further information about the Healthy Brain Initiaitve please contact:

Daniel Belong
Community Education Specialist
Email: dbelong@shastacounty.gov
Phone: (530) 229-8415

For More Resources Explore the Following Pages:

Caregiver Resources

Caring for an aging family member can be a rewarding experience, but it comes with a number of challenges.

Disaster Preparedness

Emergency situations can be stressful for everyone, but especially for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Being prepared is important to reduce stress and ensure that everyone remains safe. To get prepared, complete the Disaster Ready Guide from Listos California. Also, check out the tips below for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and their caregivers.

Healthy Brain Tips

There are things you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias. You can reduce your risk with the 10 "Care For Your Brain" tips, which include:

Elderly couple. Social isolation and depression are risk factors for Alzheimer's and dementia get connected in our community

Older Adult Support

Click here to learn about more resources to support healthy aging in Shasta County.

Screening Resources

Memory screenings are an important part of our health as we age. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but catching it early can improve our quality of life. There are medications and lifestyle changes that may help in the early stages of memory loss. Talk to your doctor about a memory screening if you:

What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s Disease is a brain disease and is the most common type of dementia. It damages parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Symptoms worsen with time and can affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging.

For more information on the disease and symptoms, please visit: What is Alzheimer's Disease? | CDC

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