Dementia Resource Center eNewsletter

Dementia Dimensions

eNewsletter for At Home Caregivers

Awareness Grows in June

In June we honor Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to highlight that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are a major public health issue. As a caregiver of a loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association asks you and other people around the world to wear Purple and use their brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Join our Facebook Community ROC Dementia Caregivers to connect with other crusaders of the cause like yourself!

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The Longest Day Every Day

For caregivers of people living with dementia, every day can feel like the longest day. On June 20, which is the day with the most light of the year--summer solstice--The Longest Day is celebrated to bring light to the challenges of those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia related disorders. For help on those "longest days," these caregiver resources may provide some answers.

Permission to Step Away

Perhaps one of the most challenging things for caregivers to do is admit they need a break. However, for a caregiver's own wellbeing and for the benefit of your loved one, stepping away on a periodic basis from your role as caregiver is needed. Mark Wright, who is a caregiver for both his mother and brother, talks about "knowing your limitations" in this video short.

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Have a question? Ask Mimi

If you are caring for a person living with dementia at home, Mondays with Mimi is where you can have your questions answered. In her 20 years at St. John’s, Mimi DeVinney (our Dementia/Quality of Life Specialist) has heard dozens of questions about caring for people living with dementia. Go to the Ask Mimi page of St. John’s Online Dementia Resource Center every Monday, to see Mimi’s answers to submitted questions.

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