Staying in Control of Day, Date & Time
By Jane Verity © dementiacareinternational One of the biggest challenges for people living with dementia is keeping track of the day and date. We searched…
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Welcome to the Spark of Life Library. Our Spark of Life Articles cover many aspects of the social & emotional care of people with dementia. They are written in easy to read language to assist in the everyday support of people with dementia.
Strathallan NZ wins Built & Grown Award 2016 (News)
News By Spark of Life Team © dementiacareinternational Strathallan Lifecare, Timaru, NZ was awarded the Built and Grown Environment award at the 2016 National New…
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Success with Spoons – A Handy Eating Hint (Community story)
Community story By Sandra Edmunds at Timbrebongie House Inc © dementiacareinternational Here is a great tip from a facility in NSW We have a gentleman…
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Successful Social Occasions
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com Seven Tips for Any Social Occasion 1. Accept the person with dementia as s/he is and make allowances for their special…
Successful Solutions to Showering
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com Here are some new ideas on non-intrusive ways to assist the person with dementia who no longer wants to have a…
Sundown Syndrome
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com In many facilities at the day’s end, people with dementia may gather around the front door, rattling on the handle and…