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Osceola commissioners proclaim June 2025 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Summary
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners proclaimed June 2025 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and received remarks from caregivers and local aging-services representatives about the impact of dementia on families and the need for support services.
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners on June 16 proclaimed June 2025 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
The proclamation was read during the meeting and included statements about the growing numbers of older adults affected by Alzheimer's disease and the importance of early detection and caregiver support. A representative from Adult Day Healthcare and Clinic, Nicole Santiago, joined commissioners at the podium and described personal experience caring for a family member: "I just lost my grandmother. I was her primary caretaker. She had Alzheimer's for many years and I just lost her in January. So this one's very special to me," Santiago said.
A representative from the Council on Aging addressed the board and emphasized the role of adult day services in supporting families and caregivers. The board moved, seconded and voted to adopt the proclamation; the chair called for the vote and commissioners voiced their assent.
The proclamation text on the record praised the Alzheimer's Association for awareness and care efforts and noted that early diagnosis can help families access medications, support services and research opportunities. The action is ceremonial and intended to recognize awareness and resources rather than to allocate funding or change county policy.
Provenance: the proclamation reading begins in the public record at the start of the ceremony and concludes with the board's unanimous vote to adopt the proclamation.
