Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that affects the majority of people caring for a loved one with dementia — research across sub-Saharan Africa found emotional exhaustion in [...]
The abuse of elderly people happens in their own homes, while living with family and in facilities responsible for their well being. We must speak up when we suspect that an elderly person is [...]
NEVER!!! I want you never to come to the point of placing your Loved One in the care of a Dementia Care Home! I never want you to come and visit our [...]
Experts at Adelaide’s Flinders University have made an Alzheimer’s breakthrough that may result in world’s first dementia vaccine. Developed by Australian and US scientists, this vaccine may not only prevent but also [...]
"Look at this." She said in a ruffled voice shook with disbelieve. Her eyes, poised in a confusion of serenity and uncertainty, directed my gaze unto her hands held up before me. It was [...]
Over 44 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease and approximately 750 000 people in South Africa have the disease. Because of this, there are thousands of caregivers whose lives are affected each [...]
The expression, First in, last out ... Last in, first out, is a short way of explaining that the things we learned long ago, like in childhood or when we were young [...]
