As the colder months draw in, coughs, colds and the flu are quite common, which can easily spread from person to person via small droplets in the air. With a strong immune system, your body is better prepared to fight off infection. This month we spoke to Dianne...
The signs for dementia, and related diseases, are not always easy to distinguish from signs of ageing. Often by the time that one realizes their aging loved one is, in fact, showing signs of a dementia related illness, it may already have advanced rapidly. The Signs...
We’re working hard to highlight the importance of specialised memory care facilities as well as the need for highly-skilled, and trained Alzheimer’s carers. The level of care and training needed to optimally care for someone with a cognitive deficiency (as in a...
COVID-19 lockdown has impacted our lives in many ways. However, there is not enough attention being brought to lock down’s impact on our mental health or self-care. This means that we have to remind ourselves of the importance of self-care, mental health and...
People who have dementia benefit immensely from therapy, this includes cognitive therapy and physical therapy from professional dementia therapists. It has been proven that regular and structured therapies can slow down the progress of the disease and help to improve...
Specialised dementia care is still largely underrepresented in South Africa, with Livewell being one of the very few dedicated facilities leading the way. Most families, who make the decision of moving a loved one into a facility, are not aware of the huge disparity...
