National Breast Cancer Awareness Monthis an international health campaign that is held every October. The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease. Some studies have shown a tie between dementia and breast cancer treatment. Cognitive impairment during treatment can have a lasting effect on the brain; sometimes this can even accelerate dementia progression if the patient is genetically predisposed.
Jolene Brackey, author of the best-selling book Creating Moments of Joy, will visit Rochester in early November. Jolene has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. The event is free and open to area caregivers, but space is limited. To see Jolene speak in Rochester, New York on Thursday, November 7 at Brickstone by St. John’s click on the link to register.
St. John’s Dementia Quality of Life Specialist Mimi DeVinney (of "Ask Mimi"); Katy Allen, division leader of the Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute for Lifespan; as well as a local dementia caregiver Barbara S. joined best-selling author Jolene Brackey for a special WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson episode on how to bring joy to the role of dementia caregiving.
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.
