A big part of what I do at Resthill is research. Research in what is best practices for memory care facilities, how can we improve our services, how can we up-scale our kitchen, where to buy linen, green cleaning...
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Did you watch Downton Abbey? Can you remember the hustle and bustle in preparation for any function, Christmas, weddings, birthdays? Everyone was running around, up and down the stairs, flowers here, decorations there, more tables, moved the furniture. It...
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...
You woke up at 6:00 a.m. and went to the gym, put in a long day at the office, came home, had dinner, and now you’ll reward yourself with a couple of hours of TV. Sounds perfect, right? Well,...
Biogen and Eisai’s next disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drug candidate, Iecanemab, has been granted FDA priority review, signalling that a decision could be made by early IN 2023 According to an Eisai press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
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...
Dehydration occurs when the body’s water output exceeds the water intake. Our bodies need water for a variety of reasons – water helps regulate temperature through sweating, carries nutrients to cells, lubricates and cushions joints and eliminate bodily waste....
Some people swear by an afternoon nap – whether it’s to catch up on lost sleep or to help them feel more alert for the afternoon ahead. Even Boris Johnson supposedly favours a power nap during his workday (though...
The Office for National Statistics predicts the over-80s population will double to five million by 2031. With living longer, the risk of developing a long term condition also increases. Most significant will be the impact of dementia. According to...