Can I Move From A Care Home To Live-in Care? 
Making decisions for or with an elderly loved one can feel overwhelming. The decision to move your elderly relative to a care home won’t have been an easy one. Maybe decisions were made rapidly following an illness or injury, and a care home may have been the obvious...
Your Most Common Live-in Care Questions Answered
Are you considering live-in care? Maybe for yourself or a loved one? If you’re at the early stages of considering live-in care, this blog post is for you. Here we will discuss what live-in care is and answer some of the most common questions we hear related to live-in...
Are Pets A Good Idea For The Elderly?
As people age, their world can become smaller and often more lonely. Loved ones may have moved away or even passed away. As people age and go out less often, pets become part of the family and provide much-needed loving companionship. They can bring joy to your...
What is Rapidly Progressive Dementia?
Rapidly progressive dementias (RPDs) are dementias that progress very quickly. Typically, progression occurs over the course of weeks to months, but sometimes up to two to three years. RPDs are rare and often difficult to diagnose. However, early and accurate...
Does Palliative Care Mean End Of Life?
Often, when people hear the words ‘palliative care’, they fear it means nothing more can be done and they are going to die soon. While palliative care can be a part of end of life care, it certainly doesn’t mean there is no hope. It is this fear and lack of...
The Importance Of End Of Life Care For People With Dementia
When a person with dementia is approaching the end of their life, it can be a very difficult time for them and the people around them. Communication has often greatly reduced by this point so having those important conversations and planning in advance is essential to...
How To Cope With A Terminal Illness
Nothing can prepare you for being told you have a terminal illness. You will likely experience a range of emotions over time including shock, fear, sadness, anger and acceptance. There’s no right or wrong way to feel or react. Just so many things to think about and an...
What Is End Of Life Care?
Most people are afraid to think about dying and don’t want to think about it or talk about it. But for those with a terminal diagnosis, it’s more important than ever. They don’t want to upset loved ones, make demands or feel like a burden. Add in the fear and anxiety,...
How to communicate with a person with dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain and make communication difficult. There are actually over 200 subtypes of dementia including commonly known ones such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Dementia can...
How can you help someone with dementia tell the time?
We all check the time…all the time! Even if we don’t realise it. Knowing the time keeps us orientated through the day. We check the clock to see if it’s time to get up in the morning, to check we’re not running late for an appointment. A quick look at the time tells...