Sep 15, 2019 | Dementia Education, Memory Care Activities
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... 
Aug 27, 2019 | Dementia Education
When the time comes to make care arrangements for your loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you will have a few options at your disposal. You might consider home care, or employing a live-in Dementia care nurse, or possibly consider Specialised Care. They... 
Aug 27, 2019 | Dementia Education, Preventative Dementia Care
Dementia is a rapidly growing public health problem affecting around 50 million people around the world. There are nearly 10 million new cases every year and this figure is set to triple by 2030. Dementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older... 
Aug 5, 2019 | Dementia Education
Maintaining fitness and eating a balanced diet is a well-known way to stay physically healthy as you age, but what can you do to help protect yourself against mental disease? Less is known about what to do and how to reduce the chance of you being diagnosed with... 
Jul 29, 2019 | Dementia Education
Alzheimer’s disease, also referred to as Alzheimer’s, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.... 
Jul 26, 2019 | Dementia Education
Sorting through the options when considering how best to care for someone with dementia can be challenging. The quick answer is that it all comes down to what type of dementia they have been diagnosed with, and also how aggressive their degeneration has been. A person...