Do relationships still matter to people living with dementia? Simply put: yes. In this blog, Dementia Institute Director Curt Gritters shares some of the evidence.

With a dementia diagnosis comes both difficult moments and good ones. When the good comes, embrace it. At the link below, you can hear more words of wisdom about enjoying the better moments from one of our Dementia Specialists, Rosemary Apol-Hoezee.

What’s the latest research showing for Parkinson’s related dementia? Read our blog to learn more.

Can people living with dementia still have a relationship with God? Absolutely! Learn more about how our adapted worship program Evening Star™ is helping persons living with dementia rejoice, celebrate, and connect with their beliefs in this blog.

Did you know that CTE is a type of dementia? With more and more football players being diagnosed, there are important questions to consider about risks and rewards. The Dementia Institute’s Director Curt Gritters shares some of his thoughts in our latest blog. Read now at the link below.

Did you know that social isolation can be as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? To learn more about the health risks involved in being socially isolated and its added risk for a dementia diagnosis, click on the link below!

Dementia changes the brain, but often, it feels like it changes the people we love. There are still ways to have meaningful moments—we just have to adjust our approach sometimes. Click the link below to hear Ginny’s friends found ways to reconnect after Ginny’s dementia diagnosis.

Understanding your loved one living with dementia starts with understanding how the disease changes the brain. The frustrations, stress, and aggression people might express can be the result of unmet needs caused by an inability to communicate them. Learn more at the link below.

People living with dementia may have trouble grasping reality. That’s why telling people living with dementia things like “Well, you are home” when they say they want to go home isn’t an effective approach. To learn more about how we can lessen the stress for our loved ones by validating their reality, click the link below.

Memory loss as you age doesn’t mean a dementia diagnosis is inevitable. Still, it’s important to see a doctor if you have concerns, as there are benefits to an early diagnosis. Read more on the topic at the link below!