Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects the memory, thinking and behaviour of the individual. Dementia often refers to the broader term for conditions that negatively affect a...

The early stage of dementia refers to people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or even prior to a diagnosis, and are in the beginning stages of the disease. The initial diagnosis can come...

As dementia affects the brain, your loved one with the condition can go through changes in their behaviour and emotional needs. Meeting these emotional needs might not be as simple for those closest...

Visiting your loved ones who are living with dementia, especially in a long term dementia care facility, can elicit a variety of emotions. It can be a very rewarding and joyful experience, or it may...

Generally, when people think of the Montessori method of education, they think of an approach used for small children. However, when dementia therapists incorporate activities based on the...

After discovering a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, it’s normal to not know how to approach future communication. You might worry that what’s the point when they don’t even remember you...

People with dementia and Alzheimer’s require specialised care. Whilst there are many nursing homes, retirement villages and frail care options available for seniors, people living with memory loss...

Women are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than men. Researchers initially drew a connection to the fact that women generally live longer than men. It has been discovered, however, that the...

While there is no proven direct link between diabetes being a direct causal factor of dementia, the number of type 2 diabetes and dementia is rising. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is increasing due...