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Using Validation Theory with Dementia: Accepting Your Loved One’s Reality Without Lying
Dementia can be stressful and anxiety-provoking for the individual and their family. There is no cure for dementia, nor is there a viable treatment to reverse the process, however there are …
The Benefits of Yoga for Seniors
Yoga is for everybody. That means for every type of body as well as at any age! At its core, it is the art and science of healthy living that brings the mind and body into alignment. The wor…
Pureed Food is an Appetising Solution if Chewing or Swallowing is Hard
Medical conditions and frailty explain why millions of elderly people face issues swallowing their food and require a soft food diet.
If you’re the nurse at home and ‘head chef’ for a loved one…
How to Explain Dementia to Children
Dementia can be a difficult subject to talk about, especially when you are trying to explain the condition to a child. You might wonder when you should talk to them and what you should say, or you…
How to Effectively Communicate During Late-Stage Dementia
The World Health Organisation describes the last stage of the dementia disease process saying, “the late stage of dementia is one of near-total (inter)dependence and inactivity. Memory disturbance…
How to Communicate with Someone Living with Dementia
“Many think it is the disease that causes us to withdraw, and to some extent, I believe this is true. But, for many of us, we withdraw because we are not provided with meaningful opportunities tha…
How Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Affect the Body and Brain Differently
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are both neurological illnesses and share some similarities. Both diseases are caused by damaged brain cells, can involve dementia, as well as depression, anxiety…
Caring for a Parent with Dementia at Home
Caring for a parent ageing in place is a complex task. When dementia care is part of the picture, it becomes a lot more difficult. Cognitive and behavioural changes from dementia can occ…
11 Cancer Care Strategies for Family Carers
Many cancer patients desperately want to be at home, preferring the support of a nurse at home or other home care assistance provided by family. Being surrounded by comfortable and familiar things…
