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 was a crazy scuffle to...
Last week we completed this year’s intensive In-Service Training. All our caregivers as well as the laundry and kitchen staff were involved. Once a month, on a Thursday morning at 07h00, winter and summer, they arrived for four hours of caregiver training. Our trainer/instructor...
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 loss. It’s a disease that...
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. Educate yourself on the root...
(Before you start reading the article below, we urge you to click on every link as they form a very important part of this message. Please visit those sites and educate yourself on this topic.) Every year, people all over the world are working...
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 dementia, the study found. The...