01/09/2026
I know there are so many dementia-related events out there, and honestlyā¦ itās hard enough just finding them, let alone making the time to go.
So I wanted to do a quick recap of one I went to back in November ā annual Brain Fest in LA since I know many of you wouldāve have loved to be able to go.
Iāve gotta be honest, I was blown away. The generosity alone was wild ā books, Mosh bars, coffee, hats (thank ), tote bags, gift cards ā Iām still using half of it today.
āØThis tote is officially my gym bag now, and Sam and I even took a cute pic at the photo booth.
But the real value was the people.
One big takeaway was learning more about the Womenās Alzheimerās Movement ā they fund research focused specifically on women, who make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimerās cases. That gap matters.
I also connected with the Alzheimerās Association LA Chapter ā such an incredible resource for caregivers, education, support groups, and research. Iād even attended a conference they hosted earlier, and it was so informative.
And honestly, my favorite part? They had tables where you could literally āAsk an Expertā anything.
āØNeurologists, researchers, lifestyle medicine doctors ā all just there, sharing their time.
I spoke with Dr. Ayesha Sherzai from The Brain Docs briefly about generational Alzheimerās, and she was so kind and inspiring.
And while I was standing there, I actually made a new friend name Catalina ā we exchanged info and now weāre connected, and hopefully weāll meet up next time Iām in LA.
Thatās what these events are really about ā community.
So if you ever see something like this and youāre on the fenceā¦ this is your sign to go.
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