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Dementia Resources from our blog
What causes incontinence in dementia and how to manage it
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...
How taking a break can benefit both the caregiver and loved one living with dementia
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...
Understanding the difference between short term and long term memory loss
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...
How using music and art therapy can aid people with dementia
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...
Relaxation techniques and therapies for dementia care
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,...
Managing family conflicts when a parent is diagnosed with dementia
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...
Day Care Special: Less 20% on Day Care services
Day Care Special: Less 20% on Day Care services at Somerset West and Bryanston from 01 - 12 October 2018. If you are a full-time caregiver, day care can offer benefits to both you and your loved one...
Online art exhibition to be launched on World Alzheimer’s Day
Local artists, art students, schools and members of the public are invited to submit original artworks on the theme ‘Remembering You’ for an online art exhibition being launched on World Alzheimer’s...
5 ways to respond when your loved one with dementia keeps repeating questions
Loved ones who have Alzheimer's, or other dementias, often exhibit repetitive behaviours such as asking the same questions, repeating actions, or telling the same stories over and over....