Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

Tom Harner

  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Uncategorized

A Caregiving Voice That Refuses to Keep Quiet

Greg O’Brien has a unique perspective on what it takes to be a caregiver. In fact, his point of view on caregiving is unlike anyone else’s, particularly when it comes to caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s Disease.  O’Brien’s caregiving story began over twenty years ago in Cape Cod, where his parents had moved from Long Island following his dad’s retirement.
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Dementia Caregiving on Screen: What Hollywood Gets Right

In the last 13 years, two actors have won Academy Awards for starring roles depicting persons living with Alzheimer’s disease.  These powerful performances by Julianna Moore (Still Alice) and Anthony Hopkins (The Father) were rightfully rewarded with Hollywood’s top prize while shining a spotlight on the many challenges faced by those who suffer from dementia.   
  • Book Review, Emotional, Engagement

Talking to Grandchildren About Dementia

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and its other forms, is a progressive disease. There is a common saying: “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia.” Much of that truth comes from the highly individual nature of the disease’s progression.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional

A Unique Love Story with Deep Caregiving Ties

“We started talking because we had similar situations," remembers Liz Sabo, a resident of the third floor of Brickstone by St.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan, Uncategorized

Nostalgia Can Spark Meaningful Moments and Positive Interactions

A painful reality with most forms of dementia is that sufferers progressively lose the ability to accurately recall autobiographical memories. This absence of reliable memories leads to frustrating moments for the person living with the disease and can have damaging effects to the person’s sense of self-worth as recall begins to fade.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Joy Plan, Uncategorized

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s Highlights Both Sides of Caregiving

Andrea cares for her mother Kristy, who has lived with her in a small town in Michigan since she was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Financial, Physical

Shortfall in Neurologists Affects Communities Nationwide

The demand for neurologists has long outpaced the supply of trained physicians specializing in diagnosing and treating brain conditions. For over a decade, experts have identified this growing need for neurologists nationwide and the gaps this shortage creates across our health care system.
  • Book Review, Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan

Bite-Sized Moments of Joy Inspires a Generation of Caregivers

It is easy to see why Creating Moments of Joy has resonated so much and for so long with family caregivers.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Engagement, Physical

Aphasia and Dementia

Have you ever had a word, a name, or an idea that was on the tip of your tongue, but you just could not find the right words to articulate the thought?
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