Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Uncategorized

Sandra Day O’Connor, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Caregiving

Just about everyone knows that Sandra Day O’Connor, who died today at the age of 93, was the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States when she was nominated and confirmed to the bench in 1981.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Engagement, Joy Plan

How Caregivers Can Best Engage People Living with Dementia

Being a family caregiver is a demanding role. One of the biggest challenges for at-home caregivers can be keeping a loved one engaged and entertained throughout the day.
  • Emotional

How to Deal with Hoarding by Loved One with Dementia

Hoarding behavior by a person living with dementia can be a complex and challenging issue to understand. Dementia, a progressive neurological disorder, affects a person's cognitive abilities, memory, and judgment.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional

15 Ideas for Dementia Caregivers to Get Respite

Dementia caregivers have one of the most challenging roles, as they tirelessly provide care and support to their loved ones. However, amidst the selflessness and dedication, it is crucial for caregivers to prioritize their own well-being as well.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional

Stress Relief for Caregivers

Caregiving is a stressful job. On top of the physical exhaustion, caregiver stress (or stress from caregiving) can influence your mental health.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Physical

4 Ways You Can Help Connect a Caregiver to Respite Care

Maybe it should not be surprising that family caregivers often have such a hard time seeking respite. For many caregivers, the role is essentially a fulltime job with no time clock to punch and no office or employee lounge to retreat to for a quick recharge.
  • Emotional, Physical, Uncategorized

Are Men at Higher Risk of Developing Dementia Than Women?

June is Men's Health Month, which makes it the perfect time to examine the different challenges genders can face in regard to brain health.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional

The Challenges of Being a LGBTQ+ Caregiver for Dementia

Each year, more than 16 million Americans provide more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Engagement

Challenges for Caregivers of Someone Living with Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia for Americans under the age of 60. Still this dementia, caused by a loss in nerve cells in both the frontal lobes and temporal lobes of the brain, is relatively rare, accounting for around 2 percent of the estimated 7.2 million dementia diagnoses in the United States.

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