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June is Brain Health Month: Alzheimer’s Awareness, Caregiving, and Hope with the MS Alzheimer’s Association
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June is Brain Health Month: Alzheimer’s Awareness, Caregiving, and Hope with the Mississippi Alzheimer’s Association June is Brain Health Month, and this episode of Saved and Strong is both personal and practical. Carrie Watts is joined by Kendall Boulton of the Alzheimer's Association and her sister Bobbi Ford for a conversation about Alzheimer’s awareness, caregiving, brain health, and their family’s journey caring for their mother, Jody Nelson. Kendall shares about the work of the Mississippi Alzheimer’s Association, the importance of brain health awareness, and the ways the Walk to End Alzheimer's helps support families and fund the fight against Alzheimer’s. Carrie and Bobbi open up about the emotional and spiritual realities of caring for their mom and what they’ve learned through love, grief, advocacy, and the long goodbye Alzheimer’s often brings. In this episode: * What Brain Health Month means and why awareness matters * Alzheimer’s warning signs and family support * Carrie and Bobbi’s caregiving experience with Jody Nelson * Encouragement for caregivers walking through memory loss and dementia * Brain health habits and ways to stay proactive * How the Mississippi Walk to End Alzheimer's helps raise support and awareness Kendall Boulton serves as Development Manager for the Alzheimer's Association, where she leads the planning and execution of the Central Mississippi, North Mississippi, and East Mississippi Walk to End Alzheimer's events. In her role, she works closely with volunteers, donors, corporate partners, and community leaders to advance the Association’s mission of ending Alzheimer’s and all other dementia while supporting those affected by the disease. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kendall earned her MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is passionate about connecting people to causes that create lasting impact and empowering communities in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Connect / Learn More * Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mississippi: https://www.Alzheimer’s Association Mississippi Chapter [https://www.facebook.com/AlzAssocMs?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Instagram: @alzassocms * email Kendall to sponsor the Walk to Alzheimer's: keboulton@alz.org Bobbi Ford is a retired nurse, mother, grandmother, and Alzheimer’s advocate whose mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 12 years. Through her caregiving experience, Bobbi developed a passion for raising awareness about the disease and supporting families affected by it. She enjoys serving with youth at Pinelake Church, gardening, traveling, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle focused on brain health. Mississippi Alzheimer’s Association * Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mississippi: Alzheimer’s Association Mississippi Chapter [https://www.facebook.com/AlzAssocMs?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Instagram: @alzassocms Connect with Carrie Watts * Website: CarrieWatts.com [https://www.carriewatts.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Instagram: @carriewattswrites [https://www.instagram.com/carriewattswrites/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Substack: @carriewattswrites * More links / freebies: https://www.link.me/carriewattswrites [https://www.link.me/carriewattswrites] or https://www.stan.store/carriewatts
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