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What Does Dementia Look Like?
"My dad had lots of good days, days filled with laughter and conversations about his favorite memories of my childhood and his, days where he remembered many of the “little things” in my life that made me feel like he wasn’t aging at all. There were other days, though, when Dad was not as sharp. In fact, there were days when Dad really wasn’t Dad."
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Building and Supporting Dementia-Inclusive Communities
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 50 million people are living with dementia worldwide. To combat the impact that dementia has on people living with the disease and their caregivers, the Dementia Friendly America initiative was launched to create communities where everyone could provide support and understanding to these individuals. The initiative aids the residents who are living with dementia and their caregivers in the community by raising public knowledge about the disease, supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers and connecting health systems with community-based organizations.
Read MoreOrsulic-Jeras, S., Whitlatch, C. J., Powers, S., & Johnson, J. (2020). A dyadic perspective on assessment in Alzheimer’s dementia: Supporting both care partners across the disease continuum. Alzheimer’s Dement. https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12037
Simmons, T. (2020, July 14). 6 Ideas to Keep Your Loved One Engaged at Home During Covid-19. Guideposts. https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/family-caregiving/aging-parents/6-ideas-to-keep-your-loved-one-engaged-at-home-during-covid-19
Bathroom Safety for a Loved One with Late Stage Dementia
These days, about 80 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) stay in their own homes with the support of family and friend caregivers rather than move to long-term care facilities. While aging in place can provide a loved one with a familiar, comforting space, it can also lead to challenges related to the safety of the home environment. Things around the house like stairwells, area rugs, medicine cabinets and knife blocks that were once a normal part of a loved one’s living space may now present new dangers with ADRD.
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