Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month

June 2025

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, which kills more people each year than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

This month is an opportunity to hold conversations about keeping our brains healthy and recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s.

10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

If you notice any of these symptoms, don’t ignore them; schedule an appointment with your doctor.

• Memory loss that disrupts daily life

• Challenges in planning or solving problems

• Difficulty completing familiar tasks

• Confusion with time or place

• Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships

• New problems with words in speaking or writing, trouble following or joining conversation

• Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

• Decreased or poor judgment

• Withdrawal from work or social activities

• Changes in mood and personality

10 Healthy Habit for the Brain

• Challenge your mind, do puzzles of learn a new skill

• Keep educating yourself, taking classes at a local library, college, or online

• Get moving

• Protect your head

• Be smoke-free

• Control your blood pressure

• Manage your diabetes

• Eat right

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Sleep well

Positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Sodexo’s Vibrant Minds Program

The Vibrant Minds program is aimed towards supporting residents’ cognitive resilience by featuring science-backed menu selections, encouraging positive lifestyle choices, and helping them pursue every day with purpose and meaning.

This program helps residents in varying stages of cognitive health to enhance their quality of life, featuring delicious foods focused on nutrition, hospitality tools, staff training, and support to improve the resident experience.