Nov 27, 2018 | Dementia Education
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... 
Nov 19, 2018 | Caregiver Support, Dementia Education
Taking care of a loved one living with dementia is a tremendous responsibility, and often one without respite. Which is why it is so important to make use of the support systems and programmes out there that allow for a much needed break. The festive season can be a... 
Oct 25, 2018 | Dementia Education
Have you ever wondered why your loved one with dementia can remember something that happened to them decades ago in great detail but forgets what you said just moments ago? This is the difference between long term and short term memory loss and it is often seen in... 
Oct 22, 2018 | Dementia Education
It can be very challenging for a person with dementia to communicate their feelings, and as the illness progresses it becomes more and more difficult. Their frustration often builds without a way to express themselves, which is why so many care facilities are looking... 
Oct 1, 2018 | Dementia Education
Discovering or coming to terms with the fact that you have memory loss can be extremely difficult. Many people can become panicked and agitated when they realise they can’t remember something, someone or somewhere. Stress levels rise, they could become angry or... 
Sep 25, 2018 | Dementia Education
It is inevitable that as a parent gets older they become more and more reliant on their children for support, and even more so if that parent has dementia or Alzheimer’s. This extra burden often brings with it stress and conflict among the families managing their...