Finding the Light in Dementia: 7 steps to creating a memory box

Finding the Light in Dementia: 7 steps to creating a memory box

A great way to stay connected together with your loved one living with dementia is by creating a memory box. This will help you enjoy the present by exploring meaningful objects that reflect parts of your lives. It is also a good starting point to creating yours and...
A diagnosis of dementia, what now?

A diagnosis of dementia, what now?

If your partner/loved one has just received a diagnosis of dementia, you are probably both feeling scared and uncertain about what lies ahead. If you have children living at home there will be an added concern about how you and your partner’s roles as parents will...

5 ways to communicate with a loved one living with dementia

  One of the biggest challenges of dementia is that it can affect a person’s ability to speak and communicate their needs. This must be so frustrating for the person and for their loved ones. Often people withdraw from social circles as the effort to convey their...