Healthy Brain and Aging Program

1. Healthy Brain Initiative

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2. Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD Infrastructure)

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3. Grants to Increase Local Dementia Support (GILDS)

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4. Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

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Program Services

Caregiver Support Group
Educational presentations
Resource connection assistance

In 2023, Cameron County Public Health was awarded a 5-year funded initiative that aims to develop a county wide system in which will establish community-clinical linkages, closing gaps and develop a strategic plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in Cameron County through the Cameron County BOLD Coalition. CCPH BOLD aims to implement strategies that promote brain health, raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD), and prioritize risk reduction strategies among Cameron County resident

Mission: The mission of the Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is to develop an equitable Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia [ADRD] infrastructure, through a collaborative public health initiative, that will preserve, protect, and promote the well-being of all Cameron County residents living with or caregiving for someone with ADRD.

Vision: To build a community where all Cameron County residents have access to the resources they need to age healthy and with dignity.

Goals

Increase education on risk reduction and early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
Expand access to culturally appropriate ADRD screening and diagnostic services.
Boost community participation in ADRD research.
Strengthen collaboration with academic and community partners to support recruitment efforts.
Work with local healthcare providers to reduce barriers to care for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Partner with policy advocates to promote aging-friendly, dementia-inclusive communities.

Dementia 101

What is Dementia?

Dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in memory or other cognitive abilities that affect everyday life.

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What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. AD is progressive disease that eventually impairs the ability to manage daily tasks due to difficulty with thinking, planning, and memory. These changes also affect relationships with other people.

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What is mild cognitive impairment?

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to new cognitive problems that aren’t severe enough to greatly affect everyday life.

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What is vascular dementia?

Vascular dementia refers to a set of symptoms caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain.

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What is Lewy body dementia (LBD)?

Lewy body dementia is a progressive disease, associated with protein deposits known as Lewy bodies, in the brain. The presence of Lewy bodies in the brain can cause progressive decline in cognitive and physical abilities.

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What is frontotemporal dementia (FTD)?

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a group of disorders caused by brain cell damage in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.

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Learn about Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures: See statics for number of cases, deaths and cost associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Healthy Brain and Aging Program Contacts

Shiann Moraida, MPH

Healthy Brain and Aging Program Director

Cameron County Public Health

1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586

Tel: (956) 312-4926