Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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“We started talking because we had similar situations," remembers Liz Sabo, a resident of the third floor of Brickstone by St.
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.
If your loved one with dementia talks about a person who has died as if they are still alive, you are not alone—and you are not doing anything wrong.
Valentine’s Day is often filled with flowers, cards, and reminders of romantic milestones. However, for family members navigating dementia, love can feel very different.
Episcopal Senior Life Communities' (ESLC) Community Dementia Program is excited to announce participation in the new Medicare Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Program.
When you are a caregiver for a person living with dementia, it may feel overwhelming to plan time away from your caregiving duties.
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.
Active Aging Week celebrates the idea that aging is not defined by limitations, but by possibilities. For individuals living with dementia, this belief is powerful.
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with love, responsibility, and for many, exhaustion. Caregivers can find themselves constantly “on call,” with little space for rest.