The role of family caregivers and friends is still very important, even after a person with dementia moves into residential care. Visiting helps both parties to remain connected, and to feel they are still an important part of each other’s…
When Diann Bates was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s three years ago at the age of 47, she decided that she would not let the disease define her. Alzheimer’s WA’s Dementia Advocate Diann Bates recently reflected on her diagnosis by sharing…
It is estimated that between 60-70% of people with dementia live at home. I think it would be fair to say that few people build a house thinking that one day they may develop dementia. There are many simple low…