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Dementia Resources from our blog
Stimulating activities for people with dementia during a lockdown
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sees millions of people facing lockdown and isolation by not being allowed to leave their homes. Whilst for many this means a chance to catch up on their...
Where to start when you’re in need of specialist assistance for Alzheimer’s
As we get older the fragility of our elderly loved ones – our parents and grandparents – become increasingly more prevalent. Growing up they were our pillars, the people we looked up to, our...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
As cases of the coronavirus now known as COVID-19 continue to rise worldwide, researchers have learned that older adults may be particularly susceptible to this respiratory illness, which can cause...
5 signs that your loved one needs memory care
Dementia progresses differently for every person, as no two dementia cases are the same. Often it is the people closest to those who have dementia that picks up the signs that it might be time to...
Quality of Life Manager, Sean van Wyk, speaks about long term care for a dementia patient
Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and related diseases have a progressive biological...
Keeping your elderly loved ones safe during the prevalence of infectious viruses
Our immune systems weaken as we age, therefore the elderly are more susceptible to viruses and have a harder time fighting it off. Certain infections are important risk factors for the elderly...
Choosing a care facility for my elderly loved one
There are many questions that arise when it comes to looking after our ageing loved ones once they reach the stage where they are no longer able to look after themselves. One of the most frequent,...
What are the moral issues when spouses of dementia patients seek outside relationships?
Being the spouse of someone who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease comes part and parcel with some very complicated feelings. You fell in love with that person, made memories and had full lives...
Forget me not – being there for your spouse with memory loss
February is the month of love, Valentine’s Day sees many partners spending the day together reminiscing over past memories and cherishing moments they want to remember forever. Our thoughts turn to...