Mothers Day Cafe (Community story)
Community story By Dolly Klaver, Tabulam & Templer Homes for the Aged © dementiacareinternational For Mother’s Day, I came up with the idea of setting…
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.
Positive Possibilities (Community story)
Community story By Claire Hoole © dementiacareinternational My mother and I were first introduced to Jane Verity when my father was diagnosed with rapid onset…
Spark of Life 5 Core Emotional Needs
By Jane Verity © dementiacareinternational People with dementia often express themselves in uncharacteristic ways such as a burst of anger, accusations or repetitive actions. Traditional…
Spark of Life Walking Club (Community story)
Community story By Jeni Winslow, Maurice Zeffert Home WA © dementiacareinternational The Maurice Zeffert Home (INC) in Western Australia regularly runs Spark of Life Club…
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The Challenge of ‘Stealing’
by Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com When a person with dementia ‘takes’ other people’s belongings they may firmly believe the items are their own. If you encounter…
The Magic of Connection Badges
Members article By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com To remember someone’s name and be able to address a person by their name is vitally important in many…