Dementia

For families, managing the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care of a person with dementia is commonly difficult. If not immediately, it often becomes difficult over time – for both the patient and their loved ones. At Mercy, we work to create an environment in which dementia is defined more as a shift in the way a person experiences the world around her/him to aid in living more successfully with dementia.

Mercy continues to explore how to better support families living with dementia, guided by philosophies shared by Dr. G. Allen Power, board-certified internist, geriatrician, and author of Dementia Beyond Drugs and Dementia Beyond Disease. Learn more about Dr. Power’s Seven Domains of Well-Being (PDF).

Mercy's Annie Pollock on Dementia

Resources:

• Mercy’s Memory Disorders Clinic evaluates and treats people exhibiting signs of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other degenerative brain disorders. Call at (319) 398-6435.
  
  
• The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy provides support for family caregivers, or those who provide unpaid care for individuals with chronic conditions who are unable to care for themselves. Call (319) 221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org.
  
  
• For those needing to connect with peers living with dementia, the Dementia Action Alliance provides a list of peer resources. Visit daanow.org for even more information about living with dementia.
  
  
• Also watch “Living Beyond Dementia,” a video produced, directed, filmed and edited by individuals living with dementia.

For additional information or support, please contact us at (319) 221-8866.