Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Financial, Uncategorized

Facing Alzheimer’s Disease as a Family Caregiver

Each November, communities across the country come together for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month — a time to raise awareness of the disease, recognize the millions of Americans providing care, and reaffirm our commitment to creating dementia-friendly communities.
  • Emotional, Physical

The Power of Microbreaks: Small Steps to Protect Caregiver Wellbeing

Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with love, responsibility, and for many, exhaustion. Caregivers can find themselves constantly “on call,” with little space for rest.
  • Engagement, Physical

Aging Healthy with Dementia: 5 Tips for Wellness

A diagnosis of dementia changes life in many ways, but it does not erase the possibility of living fully and aging with health, dignity, and purpose.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Joy Plan, Physical, Uncategorized

The Healing Power of Pets in Dementia Care

For many families, pets are more than companions. They are a source of unconditional love, comfort, and joy. When it comes to supporting people living with dementia, the presence of an animal can provide unique benefits that extend beyond companionship.
  • Uncategorized

Pain Management with Dementia

Certain pain management drugs like Gabapentin have been linked to increased risks of dementia according to new study. Gabapentin, or Neurontin, has been widely prescribed since 1993 for treating epilepsy, nerve pain from shingles, chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional

Why “Aging in America: Survive or Thrive” Is Essential Viewing for Dementia Caregivers

Streaming now on PBS or Amazon Prime, the documentary "Aging in America: Survive or Thrive" zeroes in on the challenges—and opportunities—of an aging society.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Uncategorized

What are the Stages of Aphasia?

Two million Americans are living with aphasia, according to the National Aphasia Association, but there are many people who have not even heard of the disorder or its connection to dementia.
  • Caregiver Perspective, Emotional, Physical

Quiet Signs of Caregiver Burnout That Go Overlooked

When we think of caregiver burnout, we often picture someone completely overwhelmed—physically drained, emotionally numb, maybe even at the edge of a breakdown.
  • Engagement, Joy Plan

Sensory Activities for Dementia

Providing mentally enriching daily activities for loved ones with dementia is just as important as ensuring their best physical health. Sensory activities are commonly used in promoting cognitive function and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with dementia in skilled care communities, homes, and at day programs like the one at St.
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