Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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A recent McKinsey Health Institute global survey found that spiritual health matters to many people, regardless of age, country, or religious beliefs.
If a loved one suffers from a stroke the next steps you take are crucial. Proper recovery can help prevent cognitive decline resulting in Vascular dementia or worsening of symptoms that are already present.
Dementia and Parkinson's disease are two neurodegenerative disorders that share similarities and can sometimes coexist in individuals. Although they are distinct conditions, there is a link between the two.
National Caregivers Day is observed on the third Friday in February. It is a day to recognize the often-overlooked work done by caregivers.
Throughout the holidays most of us spend quality time with family-- often seeing each other for the first time in months.
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.
In the summer months it might be easier to stay in and relax when you are caring for a person with dementia.
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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines dementia as a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with carrying out daily life.