On October 31 many will celebrate Halloween with parties, costumes, and "trick or treating." We bring back one of our blog posts from Halloween's past as a resource to you and your loved one this year. May some of these ideas provide for a stress-free holiday for you and your loved one with dementia.
Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of October, on October 28 this year. Reclaiming Joy Together is an inspiring story of one caregiver's mission to bring people together to help even more people in need of support.
Being a family caregiver is a demanding role. One of the biggest challenges for at-home caregivers can be keeping a loved one engaged and entertained throughout the day. The key is to find activities that not only keep them entertained but also stimulate their minds.
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.
