Settling in a city or country away from our parents is one of the most commonly occurring phenomena in the world in this day and age. Their age becomes a major concern when we are unable to be there...
What exactly is it about dementia that causes aggressive behaviour? Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person biologically in which some parts of the brain shrink and it gets progressively difficult for the person affected to...
For us, every new day is the dawn of new hope, new possibilities. Old age, however, is a different ballgame altogether. Old age sometimes brings with it dementia. People no longer recognise their home environment. Though there are ways...
My father died 4 years ago. He died surrounded by friends he loved and a family who adored him. He left behind an enormous void in my life, but he also left behind my mother to deal with her...
Dementia affects millions globally. It not only affects the sufferers it also impacts many millions of carers – husbands, wives, children, friends and even neighbours. The disease robs us of our memory. Creates neural and physical atrophy. But most...