To Stay Mentally Sharp and Avoid Dementia

To Clients, Health Care Professionals, and Friends:

Recently, I became acquainted with a non-profit organization called Sharp Again, and I have since joined its Board of Directors. I became involved because their mission is so important and useful: the delay and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

In Elder Law practice, it’s a given that many of our clients or their family members will be affected by these terrible diseases. More than 6.7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias—a number projected to double by 2050.

The stories that we hear from clients are heartbreaking. I know from personal experience what it means when a family member suffers from Alzheimer’s or dementia – I helplessly watched my mother’s deterioration for years. Behind the statistics lies the real human cost: the emotional devastation of memory loss and the crushing economic burden on families and caregivers who shoulder the costs of care.

Sharp Again’s vision is clear: a world where dementia is not considered a foregone conclusion of aging but a condition that can be prevented—or at least significantly delayed—through lifestyle changes and early intervention.

Central to Sharp Again’s education and empowerment efforts is its free Roadmap to a Sharper Mind, a comprehensive guide that lays out the key steps individuals can take immediately to protect and enhance their cognitive health. It distills complex medical and scientific information into actionable strategies, covering sleep, nutrition, exercise, toxin exposure, and stress management. Click to download a copy of the Roadmap to a Sharper Mind. I highly recommend it.

In addition to the Roadmap, Sharp Again offers several programs that inform you about active steps you can take to preserve cognitive health. Its signature six-week, virtual coaching program, “Sharpen Your Mind, Enhance Your Life” is offered five times a year. There are also dynamic webinars, community education presentations and workshops - all led by expert health coaches - at libraries, community centers, senior centers and other local venues.

To learn more – or to attend the upcoming Annual Summer Gala on July 15th - here is a link to the website: https://sharpagain.org/ I hope to see you at the Gala!

                David Cutner