There's nothing like a good brain workout. 'What's that?' you ask. Well, dementia care specialist Becky Kamrowski stopped in the WIZM studio to tell us.

She’s part of La Crosse County’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), which has deemed June as Brain Health & Dementia Awareness Month

Kamrowski talks about just what all that means and some of the programs they’ll be promoting throughout the month.

Nationally, June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, but Kamrowski said they wanted to generalize the topic to make it more inclusive. 

With brain health — where there are controllable and uncontrollable factors — we talk about ways to improve it.

We also hit on why this stat is rising: An estimated 2,800 individuals are living with dementia in La Crosse County — a number projected to rise to 4,000 by 2040. 

Kamrowski is now one of two specialists in this field with the county, as they have seen the number of people requesting help hit 170 referrals last year — a number that’s doubled from two years ago..

There's nothing like a good brain workout. 'What's that?' you ask. Well, dementia care specialist Becky Kamrowski stopped in the WIZM studio to tell us.
She&rsquo;s part of La Crosse County&rsquo;s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), which has deemed June as Brain Health &amp; Dementia Awareness Month
Kamrowski talks about just what all that means and some of the programs they&rsquo;ll be promoting throughout the month.
Nationally, June is Alzheimer&rsquo;s Awareness Month, but Kamrowski said they wanted to generalize the topic to make it more inclusive.&nbsp;
With brain health &mdash; where there are controllable and uncontrollable factors &mdash; we talk about ways to improve it.
We also hit on why this stat is rising: An estimated 2,800 individuals are living with dementia in La Crosse County &mdash; a number projected to rise to 4,000 by 2040.&nbsp;
Kamrowski is now one of two specialists in this field with the county, as they have seen the number of people requesting help hit 170 referrals last year &mdash; a number that&rsquo;s doubled from two years ago..

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WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

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WIZM’s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin.
Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.