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...
What are my frail care options in Cape Town?
In this article, we will be discussing what your frail care options in Cape Town and Johannesburg are. Taking care of a friend or family can be just as rewarding as difficult. When it comes to taking care of frail parents or loved ones, most people are not trained to...