Do’s and Don’ts for Visiting Someone with Dementia It is Christmas, and you may be wondering, ‘Would it be safe to have visitors for my parent with dementia?’ Firstly, the answer to that question is: YES. Older adults with Alzheimer’s...
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Getting Someone with Dementia to Shower Bathing can be a challenge for seniors with dementia. Many factors can contribute to this – they may be embarrassed receiving assistance with such an intimate activity, or how water feels on their...
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What to do when dementia patient refuses to change clothes As a carer of seniors with dementia, you may be challenged by their reluctance to undress or change clothes. This makes managing regular daily tasks and personal hygiene difficult. It is...
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What is Anosognosia in Dementia? Anosognosia is a medical term that means “without knowledge of disease”. When anosognosia occurs, it limits one’s ability to have insight on what they are capable of doing. It is a neurological problem that...
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Lewy Body Dementia & 5 Main Symptoms Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the third most common type of dementia, after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. LBD affects more than 100,000 individuals in Australia, those who are especially over...
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Travelling with Dementia – 6 ways to tell if it will work Travelling or going on a holiday can be tricky with an older adult who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This is because people with dementia respond differently depending on...
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Sensory Activities for Elders with Dementia You may often find that your loved elder with Alzheimer’s or dementia live with anxiety, agitation, or anger. To soothe and ease their disturbed mood, you can offer them sensory activities. These...
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What causes aggressive dementia behaviours? Dementia can cause behaviour changes in ways that are physically or verbally aggressive. Although many people believe that these aggressive behaviours are a symptom of dementia, there are many factors...
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Alzheimer’s Early Signs One in 10 people aged 65 and over are affected by dementia in Australia. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder which leads the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die. Being the most common...
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Dementia: Person-Centred Care A person’s journey with dementia is a unique experience, varying from person to person. While there may have been a particular diagnosis of dementia and treatment in place for a person, continual evaluation of their...
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“You stole all my money!” “You poisoned my food!” “You have trapped me in this prison!” False accusations are a common behaviour observed in people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Such suspicious delusions are referred to as paranoia...
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