Brooke Notes: The Publisher’s Perspective

Did you know that almost two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women?

Did you know that at age 70, seniors living with Alzheimer’s are twice as likely to die before age 80 than those who do not have the disease?

(statistics from alz.org)

Alzheimer’s and Brain awareness month is observed in June and it’s a subject near and dear to me. My papaw passed away in 2019 with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s and my great grandmother also suffered from this awful disease. Alzheimer’s is a progressive form of dementia and is not a normal part of aging. What can be done to reduce your risk?

Maintain a healthy weight
Be physically active
Quit smoking
Avoid excessive drinking
Get enough sleep

(from cdc.org)

Maintaining and nurturing social relationships, keeping your brain active, and continuing to learn new skills are also things that research continues to show may lower your risk of cognitive decline. If you’ve been neglecting spending enough quality time with your family and friends, this is your sign to make it a priority! Your brain will thank you.

Speaking of quality time with friends—we have an extra special Girls’ Night Out event coming up on Wednesday June 7th at ROAR! 4 floors to explore with multiple dining options and gaming, including boutique bowling, virtual golf and interactive mini golf! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter (here on our website) so you can receive our monthly GNO email reminders!

While I’d strongly encourage you to read this issue cover-to-cover (it’s a pretty good issue in my unbiased opinion!), I would like to mention a few highlights:

With Father’s Day coming up this month, I have to wish my dad (aka Teej) a very happy Father’s Day! I got my blue eyes from him, as well as my strong aversion to asking for help. Ha! Relationships with parents are different after you’ve been through a near-death experience with them. We thought we had lost my dad in 2019 after he had a massive stroke. It was no doubt the scariest phone call I’ve ever gotten. While I wouldn’t wish the experience on anyone, I am extremely grateful for every minute I am able to spend with him.

I know Father’s Day isn’t a happy day for everyone though. If you are struggling this year, I’d encourage you to read the Father’s Day Healing article.

As always, we love to hear from you! You can email comments or concerns to me at brooke@forsythmags.com

All my best,

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Brooke Eagle

Brooke Eagle is the publisher of Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family Magazines and the host of the Forsyth Magazines Podcast. She was born and raised in Clemmons, NC and currently resides in Winston-Salem, NC. Though Brooke graduated from High Point University with a degree in Elementary Education, she chose to join the magazines full time immediately after college. Her strong work ethic, love for community and leadership skills have been recognized by others as well! Brooke is the Immediate Past President of the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Professional Women of Winston-Salem (now Triad Women’s Club) and served on the Trellis Support Leadership Council (previously Hospice of Winston-Salem). In addition to her role with the magazines, Brooke is the co-owner of Washington Park CrossFit. Her role with the magazines and the gym aligns perfectly with her personal mission of having a positive impact on the growth and development of her local community. In her spare time, Brooke loves spending time with her family and friends, especially when that time is spent on the water! She loves wake surfing, snowboarding, CrossFit, and being a dog mom to her Bernedoodle and German Shepherd.

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