Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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  • Book Review

An Unexpected, Inspiring Love Story

There are certainly many books documenting the dementia caregiver's journey, both those from personal perspective as well as third-person accounts. However, few could also be viewed as an inspiring love story.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Physical

American Stroke Month and What to Know About Dementia Risks

Out of the 800,000 stroke survivors in a year in the U.S., 480,000 develop dementia.
  • 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.
  • Physical

High Cholesterol and Dementia: Can Diet Help with Progression ?

Several studies over the past decade have looked at the possible link between cholesterol and dementia, specifically vascular dementia, which is caused by conditions such as stroke that disrupt blood flow to the brain.
  • Book Review

Easy Read for Quick Dementia Help

From its title Forget Me Not to the words of author Debra Kostiw in her Dedications section, "Dear Mom, You were murdered twice.
  • Ask Mimi

My husband has Alzheimer’s and is recently not knowing me as his wife. Or that our home is our home. This period is increasing in frequency but not in actual time it lasts… like 20 minutes but every other day. What can I expect? Is this indicator of he should be living in assisted living? -June W.

Hi June- I’m sorry. It’s a sad moment when our loved one doesn’t know us. You don’t mention what that 20 minutes is like.
  • Caregiver Perspective

What Are the Most Important Duties of a Dementia Caregiver?

The role of a dementia caregiver can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. It requires patience, empathy, and a deep understanding of the person's needs.
  • Book Review

Relatable Book for All Caregivers

While not specific to caregivers of people living with dementia, if you are a daughter who is serving in supportive capacity to a parent with dementia challenges you will find Working Daughter by Liz O'Donnell to be of comfort.
  • Book Review

Useful for Getting to Know Your “Stranger”

There are many revered books by experts for helping loved ones of those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias to understand a new diagnosis and navigate the degenerative process that follows.

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