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Dementia Resources from our blog
Love and Dementia: Caring for a spouse with memory loss
Discovering that your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia can be quite an emotional time and it definitely takes its toll on everyone; from the individual diagnosed to the family. However,...
Rose Polkey shares practical coping strategies for families affected by dementia
Rose Polkey is a dementia coach and counsellor. Through her experience of dementia in those closest to her and by working with experts in the field, she has collected a wealth of information on best...
Support for people with advanced dementia through positive communication
“I’m waiting for my parents to come and visit me, I’m sure they’ll be here soon,” says a woman in her late 80s, eagerly craning her neck to get a better view of the door. Those caring for people...
My mother’s dementia by Alice Ashwell
Alice Ashwell is a life coach, educator and facilitator, who offers individual and group coaching, Nature connection experiences, and workshop facilitation. Her love of Nature and her personal and...
The dangers of driving when diagnosed with dementia
Driving has become a routine part in adult life for many people; it is a symbol of independence. However, the quick reaction and concentration needed for safe driving decreases with age and being...
How learning a third language can impact the development of dementia
Dementia is a complex topic as it affects each person differently. When many people hear the term dementia, they instantly think "not me" but the worldwide prevalence of dementia currently...
Pathways of communication
It is often found that communication falls to the wayside when a person is diagnosed with Dementia. Expressing and understanding language becomes difficult, frustrating and in some instances...
Families need not face their loved one’s dementia alone
With approximately one-in-six people over the age of 85 developing a condition associated with dementia, and increasing numbers of younger senior citizens also being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...
The lessons my mother’s dementia has taught me
Watching your parent develop dementia is a very heartbreaking moment and an incredibly hard thing to face as adults. With the month of February being the month of love, we decided to highlight a...