November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and some research studies have suggested that there may be a link between cardiovascular health and diseases impacting the brain such as Alzheimer's and other dementias. Recognizing and addressing the shared risk factors, such as vascular complications and insulin resistance, can serve as a pivotal step in preventing the onset or mitigating the progression of dementia in individuals with diabetes.
During National Caregiver Appreciation Month, let it be a reminder that taking care of yourself is an act of kindness to your loved one with dementia too. To be an effective caregiver, you must also make time for you. In this caregiver video short, Liz offers her firsthand perspective on how she rejuvenates.
As the winter months approach, it becomes more challenging to find ways to incorporate physical activity into our daily lives. Daily physical activity has been linked to long and healthy lives among all demographics. It has also been shown that physical activity can help slow cognitive decline.
Loretta Veney, a world-renowned speaker on caregiving and LEGO ® Serious Play ® is coming to Brickstone by St. John’s in Rochester, New York on Thursday, November 30 from 1:30-4 p.m.
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 every Monday, to see Mimi’s answers to submitted questions.
