Keeping your brain and body active, challenged, and well-nourished are three of your best defences against developing dementia When you’re planning your well-deserved retirement, one of the last things you want to consider is the threat of being diagnosed with...
It can be an overwhelming experience when faced with the possibility that a loved one may have a condition marked by cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Approximately one-in-six people over the age of 85 develop some form of dementia, and there...
While there currently isn’t a cure for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there are many dementia care therapies available that have had a proven lasting effect on the symptoms and side-effects of living with the disease. Therapy has a positive effect on memory and...
As your loved ones enter their golden years you may be starting to think about the type of care and environment they might need as the years progress. This becomes increasingly more important if they have an illness or mobility problems, such as might arise should...
Senior living options are looking a lot more glamorous these days. In a recent New York Times story, senior living communities with emphasis on luxury are rising in popularity around the United States. Similarly in South Africa a range of options are becoming...
Leading a physically active lifestyle can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of people with dementia. This month we speak to Physiotherapist, Shelly Gardiner about the importance of physical activity. Tell us more about yourself and what you do I’m a...
