Duty of Care – Different Interpretations!
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International The following question was asked at a presentation on how to deal constructively with challenging behaviour:…
Category: Residential Care
There are many aspects to consider beyond the outer appearance when choosing a residential care home for a loved one. This category provides plenty of information to give you an idea of what is possible and what you can look for in a ‘home.’
The word ‘home’ says it all, is the facility you have in mind home like? Are the staff caring and compassionate and are the residents encouraged to sustain and improve their skills and abilities? Are the residents social and emotional needs considered of equal importance as their physical needs?
Read on to discover more.
Engaging People with Dementia using Costumes
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International There is a common concern that dressing up and using costumes may be degrading and demeaning…
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Environmental Cues, Colour & Design
Members article By Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Visual Cues It is a great idea to camouflage doors that you don’t want people with…
Expressing Humanity’s Soul Through Creativity
Members article By Hilary Lee & Jane Verity © Dementia Care International Creativity is an expression of the liberation of the human spirit. The arts…
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Hugs not Drugs
By Jane Verity © dementiacareinternational Three major areas of concern in people with dementia are loneliness, isolation and emptiness – often the very same experiences…
Maurice Zeffert Choir (Community Story)
Community story Written by Fiona van Heerden – Occupational Therapist © dementiacareinternational The Maurice Zeffert Choir was a project undertaken by researchers at The University…