We are all familiar with the saying “you are what you eat”, meaning that your diet has a huge impact on how you feel. While that saying has been around since the 1800s, it’s only recently that we’ve realised just how big an impact diet has on our cognitive abilities...
Caring for a parent or senior loved one can take a toll on both a family caregiver and their loved ones – especially if they have been diagnosed with dementia. Choosing the right private dementia care home for your loved one living Alzheimer’s or dementia is not...
People living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease need high-level and specialised care to maintain and preserve their quality of life as well as ensure their safety. Family members typically care for loved ones with early-stage and mid-stage Alzheimer’s, but the...
Caring for a person with dementia is extremely demanding. No matter how great a caregiver you are, eventually, you’re going to need a break. Taking a break to prevent caregiver burnout and to practice self-care is crucial. Many caregivers prolong taking a break due to...
When you’re taking care of a parent or loved one who has dementia, you want to know that you’re making the right choices for them. Many families are able to take care of them in the early stages of the disease, but as it progresses the challenges start to mount up....
The Covid-19 pandemic has got us all cooped up at home to practice social distancing, for our own safety and the safety of our more vulnerable members of society like the aged and sickly. It has wreaked havoc on everybody’s mental health, but for those who are giving...
