Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

  • Ask Mimi

My mother was just moved into memory care and is not happy about it. Any advice for me and my siblings to help cheer her up? -Bill S.

Sometimes we can’t really “solve” a situation like this. And sometimes we feel the need to solve it more than the elder involved does.
  • Book Review

Sizzling Bacon Explains Dementia to Kids

If you are looking for an adult book on dementia, Sizzling Bacon by A.F. Scott is not for you. However, if you are searching for a sweet, non-threatening, fantastical story about dementia from the point of view of a child, this one is recommended for those age 10 years and younger in your life.
  • Ask Mimi

What are some ways I can help relieve anxiety in my loved one?- Katherine F.

It is not surprising that people with dementia feel anxious sometimes. The world has become more difficult for them to navigate, and they are unsure of so many things.
  • Engagement

Holiday Gift Ideas for a Person with Dementia

Finding the perfect gift for any of your loved ones during the holiday season can be a struggle. Add an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis onto an already difficult task and many are left scrambling to find something their loved ones will get excited about.
  • Ask Mimi

My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a little more than two years ago. He is starting to lose interest in a lot of the hobbies that he has been keeping busy with in retirement, like gardening and woodworking. I think he finds these activities more difficult to do now because of some physical decline, and maybe he is less confident with them. I’d like to see him get some enjoyment out of doing things he’s always loved to do. Any advice? -Rick S.

You are probably right that these activities have become more difficult for him. It also is more difficult for a person with dementia to initiate an activity, even things they enjoy.
  • Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan, Physical

4 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Find Peace of Mind

Caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is difficult work. There are however ways caregivers can reduce the stress they experience.
  • Emotional, Engagement

Using Therapeutic Fibbing for Loved Ones with Dementia this Holiday

With the end-of-year holiday season right around the corner, gatherings with family and friends may become more frequent in the lives of people with dementia and the caregivers who support them.
  • Ask Mimi

What is “Sundowning” and what causes it?- Jacqueline P.

Late afternoon and early evening can be a difficult time of day for people living with dementia. They might be restless, irritable, and more confused.
  • Engagement

Simple Home Changes Aid Those with Dementia

Safety around the home can be a life-and-death issue for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Depending on the stage of disease progression for your loved one, the following problems can make independent living more challenging without intervention: disorientation that causes confusion about location; limited coordination and mobility; or forgetfulness.

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