Dementia Dimensions

Dementia Resource Center Blog for At Home Caregivers

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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed among women. According to BreastCancer.Org, it is predicted that 310,720 women will be diagnosed by the end of 2024 and 84% will be 50 years or older.
Fall signifies the beginning of Fall Prevention Month, which was initiated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a means to raise national awareness of the risks and dangers of falling as we age.
Symbolically linking the passage that a person with dementia travels (along with his/her dementia caregiver) to Neil de Grasse Tyson's description in the series Cosmos, of his dog walking along a beach going back and forth but always proceeding in one direction, the authors of Alzheimer's The Uncertain Journey: Navigating the Challenges set the stage for the significant trials with which the book hopes to assist.
It is easy to see why Creating Moments of Joy has resonated so much and for so long with family caregivers.
Stepping into the role of a caregiver brings with it a unique set of challenges and responsibilities. While caring for someone else is rewarding, it's easy to overlook your own needs in the process.
A dementia diagnosis can often overshadow parts of a person’s identity. Vital parts of a person’s core tend to be pushed aside — whether that be from personality changes, memory loss, or simply not enough attention.
There are currently no medications that cure Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. However, certain medications can be prescribed that help slow down disease progression and make it easier to manage the disease by relieving symptoms related to memory, thinking, language and other thought processes.
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.