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...
With nearly 10 million new cases of dementia diagnosed globally each year1, planning for the possibility of developing dementia is increasingly becoming a concern for people who are still in the prime of their lives. There are many things that we commonly plan for as...
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of dementia, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms – every individual may experience one or more of these signs in a...
