BrightStar Care of Jupiter / Martin County observes Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month as an opportunity to spread the word about and discuss Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Throughout June, the Alzheimer's Association encourages people around the globe, including Martin County, to support the movement by wearing purple and training their brains to fight the disease.
HOW TO OBSERVE ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH
- Donate time or money to an Alzheimer's organization
- Donate your time by volunteering at charitable organizations that need dedicated Alzheimer's volunteers, and encourage others to participate as well.
- Get Educated - read, search the web, watch videos online. Start by visiting our Alzheimer's resources: CLICK HERE.
- Communities around the world hold public events and seminars to spread awareness about Alzheimer's. Take part in them and find out more about the diseases and how you can contribute to the fight. Join a group or attend an event for Alzheimer's.
- Wear purple and join the social media campaign - Purple represents the fight against Alzheimer's:
- Share an image of you wearing purple and show your solidarity in the fight against Alzheimer's.
- Use the hashtag #EndAlz and #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth
- Change your Facebook Profile to Purple. Click here to see how.
- Share your story: Be part of the Alzheimer's Association gallery by sharing a photo on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #ENDALZ or #EndAlzheimers.
For more information, follow @alzassociation to stay tuned in to all the ways you can take action in June.
If you live or know someone with Alzheimer's, one of the best things you can do for them is helping them stay active, especially during COVID-19. Get ideas on how to help seniors living with dementia remain active and stay safe: Click Here.
BrightStar Care of Jupiter / Martin County provides 24/7 to Hourly Private Duty Dementia Care.
We offer support around the clock, providing a full continuum of private duty home care and medical staffing services, including specialized Alzheimer's care. We proudly serve Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, North Palm Beach, Stuart, Palm City, Hobe Sound, and Martin County.
For more information on how BrightStar Care supports Florida families and businesses and learn about our local team of caregivers, sitters, and skilled healthcare professionals – please Click Here.