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How Occupational Therapy supports families navigating the dementia journey
Article By Alice Bostock, Lifestyle Manager and Occupational Therapist at Livewell Bryanston When a loved one is...
What dignity in elderly care really looks like at Livewell Estates
As the global population ages, more families are faced with one of life’s most difficult decisions: how to ensure...
The role of personalised daily routines in private dementia care facilities
For someone living with dementia, the world can gradually begin to feel unfamiliar. Tasks that were once automatic...
The Unique Stress and Grief Experienced by Caregivers of People with Dementia and the Associated Health Risks
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a profound act of love, but it is also one of the most emotionally and...
Why Specialist Dementia Care Makes All the Difference
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the first response is often a mix of worry and...
The role of Alzheimer’s care specialists in supporting quality of life
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, families are often faced with a series of decisions that feel both...
Why dementia care is shifting from “care” to “rehabilitation and maintenance”
For decades, dementia care has largely been understood as a model of support centred on safety, supervision, and...
More Than a Diagnosis: How Livewell Estates Cares for the Whole Person
A dementia diagnosis changes everything but it does not erase who a person is. Behind every diagnosis is a life richly...
Sandro Nassi discusses the loneliness families don’t talk about in the dementia journey
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, much of the focus understandably turns to the person living with the...
How familiar scents can trigger memories in dementia and Alzheimer’s
Families often notice that certain smells can spark an unexpected reaction in a loved one living with dementia or...
Why personalised dementia care must evolve as the disease progresses
Dementia is a progressive condition that changes how a person thinks, communicates, moves, and experiences the world...
Can you prevent or delay dementia through genetics and lifestyle?
When dementia affects a family, one of the most difficult questions often lingers beneath the surface: Will this...