How to choose the right care community – Tips from an aged care manager.
Moving to an aged care facility can be a daunting experience, especially if its a decision made with urgency due [...]
Can coloured crockery increase oral intake in dementia! The studies say YES!
People with a diagnosis of dementia can struggle to distinguish items due to the lack of colour contrast – think [...]
ADACAS – Empowering our elders in the A.C.T
ADACAS is a service I find to be so valuable, and one that I have used many times in my [...]
Meaningful engagement with people living with a diagnosis of dementia
Dementia can affect communication in two major ways. It affects the way the person with dementia interprets information, and it [...]
Dementia Care Matters
Butterfly Approaches – helping loved ones have a ‘feelings matter most’ approach when caring for their loved one with Dementia [...]
Can an immersive experience truly change mindsets? We believe it can.
Currently, over 400,000 Australians live with dementia and if no medical breakthrough is found, that figure is expected to rise [...]
What is a café for people with Dementia.
Café’s for people with Dementia (the umbrella term for a set of symptoms including impaired thinking and memory), are a [...]