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 year with our educational classes. Open to anyone in the general public. View details below.

See the full schedule here:

In Person:

Responding To Dementia-Related Behaviors

Wednesday, August 21, 1-2pm

People living with dementia may use behaviors as a way to communicate their needs and feelings as the disease progresses. Learn how dementia can change a persons behavior, possible triggers and person-centered care approaches to address behaviors.

Classes will be held at, unless otherwise noted: Boggs Building; 2420 Breslauer Way Redding, CA 96001

Virtual:

Communicating Effectively

Tuesday, August 6, 6-7pm

Dementia affects a person's ability to communicate, making it hard to convey their wants and needs to the people around them. Caregivers can learn how to use a person-centered approach to communicate more effectively at any stage of the disease.

There will be an additional in person intermountain offering in Burney on Thursday, September 12:

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Learn about healthy living for the brain, benefits of good nutrition, and causes of brain impairments as we age.

Location: Mt Senior Center, 20635 Roff Way, Burney, CA 96013

Time: 12:00 - 2:00pm

*Lunch provided by Tri County Community Network

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3ksdcv9a

For further information about the Healthy Brain Initiaitve please contact:

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

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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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