What started with three residents has grown into a big home offering specialised care, community and dignity for people living with dementia. Inside Resthill Memory Care’s mission to redefine dementia support | Rekord
A humorous piece about Dementia by Daniela Russo – published on LinkedIn So imagine this: an ancient world. No MRI. No PET scan. No OT. No speech therapist. Not even a brain emoji. Someone sees a person struggling with reasoning and goes: “Ah, yes. ...
brain rearranges, exams, isaster zones, medical cards, memory lane, minds, Neuroscience, storytelling, turbulence
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, geriatrics, home for the aged, senior citizen, senior healthcare
Family day at Resthill is a BIG event. Twice a year, we try to bring as many of our residents’ families as possible to spend the day with us at Resthill. It goes with lots of food, starters, salads, and other side dishes to...
braai, caregivers, community, family, Food, gardeners, kitchen staff, loved ones, pets, support staff
September 17, 2025 Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help protect the ageing brain, according to a new report. The study found that people who reported a higher sense of purpose in their lives were about 28% less likely to develop...
Health and Retirement Study, hobbies, philanthropy, purpose, sense of purpose
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, geriatrics, home for the aged, senior citizen, senior healthcare
Aggression in dementia is a common and complex issue characterised by physical or verbal actions directed towards others or objects, often stemming from the individual’s cognitive and behavioural changes. It can be a challenging symptom for caregivers to manage and requires understanding its potential causes and...
aggression, communication, Dementia, hitting, loneliness, physical, screaming, sundowning, threats, throwing, verbal actions
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, geriatrics, senior citizen, senior healthcare
It all started with a tremendous thunderstorm on Sunday night. I was sitting upright in my bed, comforting Gaya, my cat, as she is as scared of the thunder as I am. A few times, it felt as though thunder slashed right into my...





