A Personal Journey Through Caregiving for a Loved One with Early Onset Dementia Dementia Friendly Week in Cleveland Heights is a time to learn, connect, and come together in support of those affected by dementia. Hosted annually by Heights Libraries, this weeklong event features workshops, book talks and educational programs like Dementia Friends sessions. It’s about more than information: it’s about building a community that understands and supports individuals with dementia and their caregivers. For Nancy Levin, Director of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, the mission of Dementia Friendly Week is deeply personal. Read more
My Mother’s Caregiver: Long-Term Care Insurance Writer and photographer Mark A. Lee joins us yet again for a guest blog about his struggles advocating for both his mother and himself as a caregiver to long-term care insurance companies. Read more
Happy to Help: Supporting Older Adults in Everyday Life Guest blogger Rocky Lopes shares experiences helping older adults in his daily life— affectionately known as "Senior Pals"— through small but impactful acts of service. Read more
Leading by Example: The Impact of Volunteering for Home-Delivered Meals Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Board Member Cyndy Dunn discusses her experiences volunteering for the Rose Centers for Aging Well's medically-tailored meal delivery program, Nutrition Solution. Read more
My Mother’s Caregiver: Treading Water Writer and photographer Mark A. Lee joins us yet again for a guest blog, highlighting challenges caregiving for his mother during the COVID-19 pandemic and excerpting his upcoming book on his past experiences caregiving for his father, "Raising Dad" Read more
My Mother’s Caregiver: Here to Serve Writer and photographer Mark A. Lee joins us for a guest blog, highlighting his current role as his mother's caregiver and excerpting his upcoming book on his past experiences caregiving for his father, "Raising Dad" Read more
