Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
As cases of the coronavirus now known as COVID-19 continue to rise worldwide, researchers have learned that older adults may be particularly susceptible to this respiratory illness, which can cause pneumonia and symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath....
5 signs that your loved one needs memory care
Dementia progresses differently for every person, as no two dementia cases are the same. Often it is the people closest to those who have dementia that picks up the signs that it might be time to consider specialised memory care. It is important to be on the lookout...
Quality of Life Manager, Sean van Wyk, speaks about long term care for a dementia patient
Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and related diseases have a progressive biological brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to...
Keeping your elderly loved ones safe during the prevalence of infectious viruses
Our immune systems weaken as we age, therefore the elderly are more susceptible to viruses and have a harder time fighting it off. Certain infections are important risk factors for the elderly because the illnesses they cause reduce the quality of life during the...