5 misconceptions about private elderly and senior care
What comes to mind when you hear the words “private senior care”? “A nursing home for the elderly?” Despite the fact that the senior living community is full of thriving neighbourhoods and communities, many individuals still have misconceptions...
The role specialised Alzheimer’s nurses play in dementia care
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that affects the mind, and requires specialised care. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, or loss of intellectual function, among people aged 65 and older (Alzheimer’s Association, 2015)....
What is specialised frail care?
Many people are now realising they need to look for specialised frail care solutions for their future selves or their senior parents. It is impossible to foresee whether you will require medical attention, so planning ahead of time – especially financially – is...
The best Alzheimer’s care options for your spouse
The signs of dementia, and related diseases, are not always easy to distinguish from signs of ageing. Often by the time that one realizes their ageing loved one is, in fact, showing signs of a dementia-related illness, it may already have advanced rapidly. When a...