MYTH REALITY Memory loss is a natural part of ageing. As people age, it’s normal to have occasional memory problems, such as forgetting the name of a person you’ve recently met. However, dementia is more than occasional memory...
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Recognize the role of gender in violence. While boys and men do experience abuse it is important to remember that the majority of victims of violence are female and the majority of perpetrators of violence are boys and men....
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Middle-aged men and women who have troubling dreams at least once a week are at increased risk of cognitive decline years down the road, a new report suggests. Frequent nightmares in seniors may also signal an increased risk of...
Stepping into someone’s reality isn’t the same as lying Honesty isn’t always the best policy when it comes to someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. That’s because their brain may experience a different version of reality. Dementia damages the brain and causes a progressive decline...
Every morning when we wake up at Resthill Memory Care, we have to face challenges such as rainy weather, staff absences and, of course, load shedding. Although every day has its own challenges, we try our best to have...
By Jeanna Bryner published April 2022 Here’s why Willis may be having speech and comprehension difficulties. Actor Bruce Willis, whose one-liners are a mainstay of blockbuster action movies, is stepping away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, a neurological...