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...
Why your 40s and 50s are critical years for reducing dementia risk
Dementia is most commonly diagnosed in later life, but growing scientific evidence shows that the foundations for brain health are laid decades earlier. Researchers from the WHO, the Lancet Commission (2024 updates), and global Alzheimer’s organisations consistently...
Why the festive season is the perfect time to consider respite care
The festive season is a time for family, joy, and connection, but for those caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s, it can also be one of the most emotionally and physically demanding times of the year. Caregivers often give so much of themselves that...