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Financial and legal challenges when caring for someone with dementia
As with all life-changing events, when a person is diagnosed with dementia, there are many factors to consider and...
How can companion care help someone with dementia?
For those with mild symptoms of dementia, having someone visit who can help out with odd jobs around the house can be...
5 Stimulating activities for those living with dementia
It’s important to know that behaviour issues, depression, anxiety and many other symptoms associated with dementia can...
Why introducing pets to your loved ones with dementia is important
Research has countlessly proven the medical effect animals have on our wellbeing and state of mind. Not only are our...
Nutritious recipes for those living with dementia
The right nutrition for those living with dementia is extremely important. A recent report produced by Alzheimer’s...
What questions should you ask when interviewing a care facility?
Finding a suitable care facility for a senior parent or relative is an emotionally challenging endeavour and ranks...
Achieving goals empowers people with dementia
A new year brings the hopes and promises of many new things, with it comes the goals and resolutions of many people to...
Festive Seasons Greetings
Dear Residents, Families, Friends and Colleagues, I am reminded of a powerful sentence that reads “Don’t think about...
Tips for Dementia Caregiving During the Festive Season
The holidays are full of fun, family and tradition, but for some caregivers and people living with dementia, it can be...
5 Tips for Connecting to Someone with Dementia
Instantly knowing how to communicate with a person living with dementia isn’t easy but it’s a skill we can learn....
Therapy, stimulation and hobbies offered at Livewell
It’s important to know that behaviour issues, depression, anxiety and many other symptoms associated with dementia can...
Dementia and Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder (the chromosome abnormality is acquired at the time of conception) in which a...