Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Financial, Physical

What to Know When Transitioning to Higher Levels of Care with Dementia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFyppk_fSF0 Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with emotional and practical challenges. As the disease progresses, there may come a time when transitioning to higher levels of care, such as memory care or a skilled nursing facility, becomes necessary.
  • Physical

Summer Safety Tips for Older Adults with Dementia

Summer provides opportunities for outdoor activities, family gatherings, and meaningful moments together. However, warmer temperatures can create additional challenges for older adults, especially those living with dementia.
  • Emotional

The Forgotten Male Caregiver

The inherent nature of men to keep challenges private (one-third of male caregivers do not tell their employers they are caregiving) and to resist reliance on friends and family for support (38% versus 47% in females), makes them more at risk for suffering in silence.
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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.   
  • Physical

How Hearing Loss May Increase Dementia Risk

While many people think of hearing loss as a normal part of aging, research suggests it may affect more than a person’s ability to hear conversations.
  • 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, Physical

American Stroke Month and What to Know About Dementia Risks

Out of the 800,000 stroke survivors in a year in the U.S., 480,000 develop dementia.
  • 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.
  • Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan

The Power of Coloring for People with Dementia

When caring for someone living with dementia, it is often the simplest activities that have the most meaningful impact. Coloring is one of those activities.
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