Music has always been an integral part in the holistic treatment of patients with a wide variety of ailments, however recent research over the last couple of years has unveiled some incredible insight into its effects on people with dementia. Classical music, in...
Many people associate elderly residential care facilities with a disconnect from family life, both for their elderly relative and the family members who may no longer be able to provide them with the level of care they require in the home environment. In today’s...
The festive season brings families together from all over the world, this includes family members that live abroad who travel thousands of kilometres just for the holidays. It is a wonderful time of the year, but for some it can be fraught with anxiety and guilt...
Christmas is a time to gather with family and friends and to enjoy wonderful meals together – something we all look forward to – including older people and people living with dementia. To ensure no one misses out on the food pleasures of Christmas, we’ve...
This is probably a question you may have asked yourself many times if your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or is progressing with the illness. There are a few options available to you for caring for your loved one, such as home care with yourself as the...
When caring for your loved one with dementia it can be a traumatic experience when they start becoming incontinent. It is distressing both for the person with dementia as well as the person who is caring for them. Incontinence is defined as the involuntary leaking of...
