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Why speaking about dementia is so important
We are certain that it comes as no surprise that there is a specific stigma associated with dementia. It is not...
How does a Mediterranean diet affect dementia risk?
A Mediterranean-style diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals, and low in red meat and sugar. Instead...
The link between gut health and dementia
What's good for the gut might benefit the brain, researchers suggest, noting that imbalances in the gut microbiota...
Why do people with dementia start eating too much or too little
Eating disorders are a prevalent condition in the elderly, especially those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms...
Top 5 questions about dementia and Alzheimer’s answered
Alzheimer's disease is often misunderstood. When a family member gets diagnosed with the disease, it can be an...
Easing the transition of your loved one into a dementia care facility
Making the decision to place a loved one in dementia care home is never an easy one. However, when the effects of...
How to address difficult behaviour associated with dementia
One of the major challenges in caring for a loved one with dementia can be coping with the troubling behaviour and...
Choosing a frail care facility for your loved one
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they are no longer able to care for themselves and easily perform normal,...
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects the memory, thinking and behaviour of the individual. Dementia...
How to help someone with early stage dementia
The early stage of dementia refers to people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or even prior to a diagnosis,...
What are the emotional needs of someone with dementia?
As dementia affects the brain, your loved one with the condition can go through changes in their behaviour and...
Visiting your loved one with dementia when they don’t remember you
Visiting your loved ones who are living with dementia, especially in a long term dementia care facility, can elicit a...