Compassion in action while supporting residents through the challenges of dementia
For Vida van Heerden, compassion isn’t something you switch on when you arrive at work, it’s a way of being. Every word, gesture, and smile forms part of the care she offers the residents at Livewell Somerset West. “Showing kindness, understanding, and patience toward...
How respite care strengthens long-term care planning for people with dementia
For many families supporting a loved one with dementia, long-term care planning is something that often unfolds slowly, sometimes hesitantly, and usually with a mixture of love, worry, and uncertainty. Dementia is a progressive condition, and as care needs evolve over...
Why private dementia care is often a safer alternative to home care
Many families begin the dementia care journey believing that supporting a loved one at home is the safest and most comforting option. While home can feel familiar, the progression of dementia often brings behavioural, physical, and cognitive changes that significantly...
The role of a resident’s life story in personalised dementia care
Every person living with dementia has a story shaped by family, culture, work, routines, relationships, and memories that continue to define who they are, even as the condition changes the way they communicate or respond to the world. At Livewell Estates, these...