Introduction As society ages and life expectancy continues to rise, the issue of elderly abuse has become a growing concern. Elderly abuse refers to any form of mistreatment or neglect that occurs to individuals aged 60 and above, often perpetrated by their caregivers, family...
WHY SHOULD WE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA? Engaging in activities is highly significant for people living with dementia for several reasons. Here are some key points highlighting the importance of activities in dementia care: WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE THE BEST TO...
Difficulties in area of language are a common symptom in people with dementia. Those communication difficulties are a consequence of nerve cell failure, and a person with dementia should not be blamed for the symptoms that arise. People with dementia show lower results in...
At Resthill we have care dogs. Dogs that will come into the office and put its head in your lap when they know you are having a bad or hard day or that you are just a bit off. Dogs that run with your...
Elke jaar doen ons in-diens opleiding met ons werknemers en tot dusver was dit merendeels opleiding met ons versorgers met betrekking tot dementia. Hierdie jaar lyk die program egter heel anders. In die eerste plek het ons ons werknemers gevra waarin sou hulle opleiding...
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 chemicals, uniforms and overalls, meat...