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20 tips for caregivers of people living with dementia
Very few people outside of the healthcare industry would have answered “caregiver,” when asked their dream career. It...
Is senior assisted living or dedicated dementia care more suited for my loved one?
It is not an easy decision to make when the time comes for you to move an aging loved one into a care facility. There...
Love and Dementia: Caring for a spouse with memory loss
Discovering that your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia can be quite an emotional time and it definitely...
Rose Polkey shares practical coping strategies for families affected by dementia
Rose Polkey is a dementia coach and counsellor. Through her experience of dementia in those closest to her and by...
Support for people with advanced dementia through positive communication
“I’m waiting for my parents to come and visit me, I’m sure they’ll be here soon,” says a woman in her late 80s,...
My mother’s dementia by Alice Ashwell
Alice Ashwell is a life coach, educator and facilitator, who offers individual and group coaching, Nature connection...
The dangers of driving when diagnosed with dementia
Driving has become a routine part in adult life for many people; it is a symbol of independence. However, the quick...
How learning a third language can impact the development of dementia
Dementia is a complex topic as it affects each person differently. When many people hear the term dementia, they...
Pathways of communication
It is often found that communication falls to the wayside when a person is diagnosed with Dementia. Expressing and...
Families need not face their loved one’s dementia alone
With approximately one-in-six people over the age of 85 developing a condition associated with dementia, and...
The lessons my mother’s dementia has taught me
Watching your parent develop dementia is a very heartbreaking moment and an incredibly hard thing to face as...
Overcoming dining difficulties associated with dementia
Few people are aware of the difficulties mealtimes may present for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other...