At times, we get so fixated on the diagnosis that we tend to forget about the emotional wellbeing of the person with the diagnosis. It is vital to them that we remind them of who they are during the moderate to severe stages of the disease and that we tap into their...
At a recent dementia support group there was a general feeling that more loved ones with Dementia preferred a smaller room when moving into a facility. Families of persons with Dementia usually prefer the bigger rooms, but is this always the best option? Depending...
We were fortunate to have Lizzie Booth join us at our Somerset West support group recently. Lizzie works for Trackimo in the Western Cape. The Trackimo device discussed is a compact, lightweight device with long-lasting battery life (3 days) which provides families...
Communication is a complicated and sensitive matter, especially when it involves a vulnerable person with a diagnosis such as dementia or another cognitive impairment. Persons with dementia have trouble expressing what their needs are and therefore involvement and...
If you have a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with dementia, we understand that it is an emotional change to process and endure. Living with dementia is hard but caring for someone with dementia is sometimes harder and much more challenging. Dementia...
Quality of Life for our residents whilst providing world class dementia care has always been the priority for Livewell. This year saw many exciting new developments for Livewell and what we are most proud of is the launch of the new Bryanston Village. This newly...
