Each November, communities across the country come together for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month — a time to raise awareness of the disease, recognize the millions of Americans providing care, and reaffirm our commitment to creating dementia-friendly communities.
Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Joy Plan, Physical, Uncategorized
For many families, pets are more than companions. They are a source of unconditional love, comfort, and joy. When it comes to supporting people living with dementia, the presence of an animal can provide unique benefits that extend beyond companionship.
Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan, Uncategorized
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.
Two million Americans are living with aphasia, according to the National Aphasia Association, but there are many people who have not even heard of the disorder or its connection to dementia.
When we think of caregiver burnout, we often picture someone completely overwhelmed—physically drained, emotionally numb, maybe even at the edge of a breakdown.
Caring for a loved one living with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging depending on the moment and circumstance. The emotional, physical, and mental demands are constant and without proper support, stress can quickly take a toll on a caregiver’s health and well-being.
