Residential care offers a huge range of benefits to people living with dementia but the decision as to whenis the right time to make the move is never an easy one. Change can be scary but it’s important not to letyour worries take over. A loved one’s quality of life can be much improved in […]
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Art activities provide a fun, relaxing way to express your creativity, and for people living with dementia they can be particularly valuable, helping to create a sense of purpose and accomplishment which can have long lasting benefits for health and wellbeing. As dementia develops, communication can become more difficult. If it becomes a struggle for […]
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Regular exercise is good for you. We all know that but, for people living with dementia, illness, reduced mobility, or just simple lack of motivation can easily lead to them becoming much less active. If they are spending long hours everyday chair-bound, they may need some help and encouragement to increase their activity levels. It won’t […]
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Isolation among older generations is alarmingly common. Even before Coronavirus struck as many as 40% of older people still living in their own homes reported feelings of loneliness and boredom, and Lockdown restrictions have only made things worse. Sadly the effects of isolation are felt not only on an emotional level, but they also have […]
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When someone has dementia the parts of their brain used for telling the time begin to deteriorate and eventually stop functioning. When they look at a clock face they might not be able to read the time. They may even lose track of what part of the day it is – often confusing night with […]
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