The initiative, titled “Brain-Friendly Stimuli,” took place at the local authority's premises and aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of adopting healthy lifestyle habits and maintaining regular mental activity, factors that contribute to promoting brain health and healthy aging.
Throughout the session, various ways to stimulate the brain in daily life were discussed, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, social interaction, physical activity, and other practices that help preserve cognitive abilities.
This was the second session held under the partnership between the Caniço Parish Council and the Alzheimer Portugal Association, following an initiative on October 19th, dedicated to the theme “How is Alzheimer's Disease Explained?”.
“"It is important that parish councils also play an active role in promoting health literacy. Great investments are not always necessary to make a difference. Often, it is enough to create opportunities for people to access useful information, clarify doubts, and learn to take better care of themselves."
The Caniço Parish Council thanked the Alzheimer Portugal Association for their availability and collaboration in holding these two sessions, reaffirming the intention to continue promoting information and awareness initiatives on topics relevant to the population's health and well-being.
