Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month: Brain Health with Avenues!

This June, during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, Avenues by Brio Living Services wants to help put a focus on maintaining cognitive health. While we can't prevent aging, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy. Here are the essential, and easy to try, strategies:

Keep Your Mind Active

• Solve puzzles and brain teasers. You can even do a puzzle with a grandchild or loved one!
• Learn a skill or hobby. It is never too late to try something new!
• Read regularly.
• Play challenging games.

Life as a member of Avenues by Brio Living Services can provide ample opportunities to stay cognitively engaged. Through connections with other Avenues members, social gatherings, and less time worrying about medical needs – you can enjoy and explore a wide variety of new activities and friendships.

Outside of mentally challenging your brain, it is important to have a balance of physical wellness, too.

Stay Physically Active

• Aim for 20 active minutes per day, and this can be as simple as walking!
• Try to include a mix of cardio and strength training.
• Choose activities you enjoy and incorporate friends!
• A small change can make a big impact, like taking the stairs or parking further away at the grocery store.

Avenues members receive a monthly wellness credit which offers the opportunity to utilize local gym memberships, personal training sessions, and more. Your Member Navigator can also assist you in finding ways Avenues can help you stay physically active!

One of our favorite ways to keep the mind active is enjoying social connections. Things like arranging a lunch date with loved ones, meeting at a park with a friend, or joining a community group at a church are just a few ways you can make sure you’re avoiding social isolation.

Although it may seem obvious, it’s always important to make general healthy lifestyle choices, too. This includes a well-balanced diet, getting adequate sleep, and keeping up with regular health check-ups.

While these habits don't guarantee prevention of cognitive decline, they can help maintain brain health and potentially reduce risks. This month, commit to incorporating some of these practices into your daily routine. With Avenues, side by side with Brio Living Services, whether you are a member, participant, visitor, or team member with us, we are committed to ensuring you can focus on every aspect of wellness. With our vision of a world in which we are all empowered to age well, we aim to provide ample opportunities for that in all our communities, locations, and services. Visit our website to learn more!