Of love and loss: when your partner has dementia
“He will always be my husband. It’s the disease that has taken so much away from me,” says Glynis Williams. “Richard,” she continues, “is still Richard.” Glynis’s husband, Richard Williams – her beloved partner of thirty years – has Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD),...
Caregivers must take care of their own mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown, or risk burnout.
South Africans — and around a quarter of the world’s population — are now weeks into lockdown or “shelter at home” decrees, as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make its devastating mark on the world. For carers of people living with dementia, the lockdown...
How having a sense of purpose helps those with dementia
Dementia alters the path of a person’s life irrevocably, not only are their memories taken from them, but they also suffer behavioural and psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. As many as 95% of people who are diagnosed with dementia experience...
When is the right time to move your loved one into a dementia care facility?
Moving your loved one into a specialised dementia care facility, such as Livewell, is always a very challenging decision, even under the best of circumstances. Understanding what dementia is, enables families to make the best and appropriate decisions for their loved...