Build a Supportive Partnership
Members article By Jane Verity ©Dementia Care International Our attitude and approach to our role of family carer can make or break the experience, both…
Category: Library
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.
Caring for Carers
Member article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Providing a caring, happy and fulfilling environment for a person with dementia can be both challenging…
Challenging Behaviour – An Everyday Issue
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Challenging behaviours are defined under many different terms; difficult behaviours, inappropriate behaviours, problem behaviours, undesireable behaviours,…
Choosing the Right Aged Care Home
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International The following checklist can help you to find the home most suited to you or the…
Colour Your World…and Theirs!
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Colour choice for decorating dedicated dementia areas, colours to be favoured or avoided and the impact…
Communicating with Compassion
By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Compassionate communication is the art of connecting with another person, heart-to-heart. It brings us in touch withour natural…