Chinese American Service League’s Caregiver Stress-Busting Program
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Being Ready for the Unexpected: Essentials for a Dementia Caregiver’s To-Go Bag
Dementia caregivers are constantly on the go and having to deal with the unexpected. Even the most experienced caregivers can get overwhelmed and stressed when things become too hectic. One of the most critical things that you can do as a caregiver to manage your stress and help things run more smoothly is to be
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Changing the Way People Think About Dementia: Dementia Friends and Dementia Friendly
Every year on the summer solstice the ICRN recognizes The Longest Day, a national effort to shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We invite you to join us in honoring this effort by learning more about the vital, grassroots work of Dementia Friends and Dementia Friendly and how you can get involved.
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New Alzheimer’s Association Report on Brain Health in America
As more Americans live into their late 70s and beyond, public interest in proactively building and maintaining brain health is growing. But brain health (how well we think, learn and remember) is relevant long before the later stages of adulthood. There is increasing recognition that these cognitive functions are shaped throughout life. This year’s Special
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Sensory Stimulation for People with Dementia
The nervous system receives and processes information about the world around us to help us react to situations, communicate, and keep our bodies safe and healthy. Much of this information comes through the sensory organs which the brain processes as sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch – our five senses. Sensory stimulation is the activation
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Self-Care and Fighting Seasonal Depression
Looking for ways to fight off the winter blues? We’ve got you covered!
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Earth Day 2026: The Health Benefits of Nature
For Earth Day 2026, we’re highlighting the restorative and therapeutic benefits of simply spending time in the great outdoors. You may not be spending as much time in nature as you’d want due to increased time spent online, unpleasant weather, or mobility issues. But the benefits are well worth the effort. Getting outside and getting
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What is Brain Health?
Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas. Cognitive health, or the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly, is just one aspect of overall brain health. A person’s brain health can be affected by age-related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke or traumatic brain injury; mood disorders
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Caregiver Tips: Bathing Someone with Dementia
For a dementia caregiver, bath time for the person you are caring for can be the most challenging task of the day. It is important to remember that they may be acting out because they are embarrassed or uncomfortable with such an intimate activity that they were used to doing on their own. Or they
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Celebrating 15,000 Dementia Friends Across Illinois
Illinois has achieved a remarkable distinction: 15,000 registered Dementia Friends statewide. These 15,000 Illinoisans have joined a global movement that aims to change the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Every person who completes the Dementia Friend training learns about the disease and then turns that understanding into action. The trainings, offered both
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