As we have written before; people with Dementia at times 'live' in their own reality, one which at times can be subtly or dramatically different from our own. This 'inner reality' they live in [...]
It’s not uncommon for a senior to resist the idea of receiving care, especially from an outside source. Most seniors strongly desire to maintain their independence, and that doesn’t just mean living [...]
Someone with Dementia commonly experiences memory loss. Usually the person's short-term memories are affected first; they're forgotten or confused with other memories. While their memories from long ago still remain. This might cause the [...]
Why Is There A Lack Of Empathy In People With Dementia? Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia conducted a study in 2016 that evaluated the level of cognitive empathy in people with Alzheimer’s. The [...]
The signs that your parent or loved one is not coping well anymore, whether living on his/her own or with another, may be obvious, but sometimes you have to do some investigating [...]
Spring is here and we've got many chirpy visitors making nests in the pine trees. We watch the testosterone in action as nests made from grasses, twigs and even plastics get weaved artistically and perfectly [...]
The importance of family visits cannot be understated. We see it again and again as family visit their loved one at the Jura Care Village; and while the reaction varies from resident [...]
Caring for people with forms of Dementia is a multi-faceted task. So what does it mean to have quality of life while living with a form of Dementia. We have here our Quality of [...]
The rising sound of rhythmic drums bellow deeply rich sounds within the Jura Care Home, coaxing our residents to their seats where a variety of musical instruments await each of them. The Knysna drum café team beat away at [...]
We still share many of our ways with our distant ancestors; the hunters and gatherers. I can confidently say that; to gather, in other words, gathering together possessions, is an intrinsic and somewhat intuitive [...]
