It is estimated that there are 2.7 million people over the age of 50 who identify as part of the LGBTQ community. Learning how to adapt caregiving to be more personalized in a changing landscape will be crucial to improving quality of life. One of the many tasks of caregivers is to help their loved ones hold onto key parts of themselves.
When you have a loved one living with dementia, preparing financially and legally for a loved one’s transition to higher levels of care in the early stages of the disease is an essential part of ensuring his/her well-being and your peace of mind. By reviewing insurance options, exploring financial assistance programs, and having the right paperwork in place, you can help secure the best possible care for your loved one with dementia.
Dementia Caregiver Perspective: New Video in Playlist
Terry was diagnosed with vascular dementia nearly three years ago. Since then Ed has been her caregiver. In the newest addition to our St. John's Dementia Resource Center Video Playlist, Ed offers some tips for finding emotional connection despite Terry's progressing dementia. He also says that it is important to find time to step away from the caregiving role.
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 to see Mimi’s answers to newly submitted questions.
