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Hi Reader,

I’ll never forget the day a patient told me her mother stopped recognizing her.

She said it so quietly—almost as if she said it too loud, it might make it more real.

Her mom had been a nurse, a caregiver, the family’s compass. And then slowly, over a few years… she just slipped away.

That conversation stuck with me. Not because of the science, but because of the silence.

This is the kind of quiet dementia leaves.

And I can’t help but wonder—how many of us are heading down that same road without even realizing it?

Here’s what most people don’t know:

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🧠 Dementia isn't just about aging. It's about daily habits.

There are things we can do—today, this summer, this week—that either build brain resilience or chip away at it.

That’s why I’m doing something a little different this month. Each week in June, I’ll send you one short email focused on a specific area of brain health, and the simple changes that make a big difference, based on research, patient stories, and what I’ve seen work in real life.

We’ll focus on four pillars:

1. Move – how physical activity and sleep affect brain health
2. Nourish – what to eat (and avoid) to prevent memory loss
3. Calm – how stress quietly damages the brain and how to stop it
4. Connect – why social health is just as important as blood pressure

And here’s the best part:
☀️ Summer is the perfect time to reset your brain.​
More daylight. Fresh foods. More reasons to move. Less time stuck indoors. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start, this is it.

🎯 This week’s tiny challenge:

Pick just one habit to improve this month—whether it’s sleep, food, movement, or downtime.

Write it down. Name it. Set the intention.

You don’t need to overhaul your life. You just need to start.

I’ll be back next week with a story about brain fog, afternoon crashes, and why movement might be your most underrated brain tool.

Rooting for your brain,
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Amy Loden Tiffany, MD

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