{"id":2535,"date":"2023-06-22T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/?post_type=well_said&p=2535"},"modified":"2023-06-27T08:56:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:56:43","slug":"trending-now-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"well_said","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/well-said\/trending-now-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending Now – June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Each year, the month of June is dedicated to Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/strong><\/a>, June is \u201can opportunity to hold a conversation about the brain and share the fact that Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias are a major public health issue. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer\u2019s, the only leading cause of death that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia, and that number is expected to reach 132 million by 2050!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what’s the difference between Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dementia is a brain condition that affects the part of the brain that controls memory, language, and thoughts. Alzheimer’s is just one form of dementia. While your risk of Alzheimer’s increases with age, Alzheimer’s is not “normal aging.” Alzheimer’s develops most commonly in those over the age of 65, but some younger people can develop it too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s vary depending on the severity of the disease. The most common early symptom is difficulty remembering NEW information. Alzheimer’s typically begins in the part of the brain that affects learning. As the disease progresses, symptoms can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n