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Dementia Resources from our blog
The best Alzheimer’s care options for your spouse
The signs of dementia, and related diseases, are not always easy to distinguish from signs of ageing. Often by the time that one realizes their ageing loved one is, in fact, showing signs of a...
What are my frail care options in Cape Town?
In this article, we will be discussing what your frail care options in Cape Town and Johannesburg are. Taking care of a friend or family can be just as rewarding as difficult. When it comes to...
When is it time for the next step in a loved one’s dementia care?
Families caring for a loved one with dementia often find that as the condition progresses, not only does it become more difficult to provide the level of dementia care required but the stress...
How to approach personal care when caring for someone with dementia
Your approach to personal care should always take full account of the feelings and dignity of the person you are helping. People with dementia cannot always tell you if they feel embarrassed....
Cognitive stimulation and memory care activities for people with dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease are global health concerns, made more significant by the statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating the number of people with dementia to be 35.6...
Need help with an elderly loved one? Take a look at our Frail Care Services
A frail care facility provides short and long term care for people in need of care such as those with chronic illnesses, disabilities, recovering from post-op surgery etc. Frail care facilities...
Long term care for dementia patients should include stimulating activities
Although most forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, are degenerative and currently incurable, there are many long term care options for people with dementia that will help them enjoy...
How to respond when someone is experiencing dementia hallucinations
Dementia produces brain abnormalities that can lead to hallucination or seeing, hearing, feeling, or tasting something that isn't there. Their senses are being distorted or misinterpreted by their...
Dementia cases could triple by 2050 – can it be prevented?
Dementia has become a rapidly growing public health problem that affects about 50 million people worldwide. New research published in The Lancet Public Health estimates the worldwide prevalence of...