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Dementia Dimensions

eNewsletter for At Home Caregivers
  
 
 
 

The Importance of Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month and a good time to remember that food is a source of joy for many people, including those with dementia. However, it can also be a challenging aspect of life for your loved one with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Learn how to make meal time better for both caregiver and care recipient.

 

 

 

A Resource for All Caregivers 

 

As stated by the New York State Department of Health, "caregivers are the backbone of our long term care system." Check out this great resource created especially for you, as one of these dedicated protectors of a senior with dementia.

 
 
 
 

Documenting Life Stories

 

What happens to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, as their disease progresses and communication challenges and memory loss complicate their ability to recall their life story? Help your loved one to preserve his/her life story now.

 
 
 

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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