Transition to Care

Continuing with the objective to create a dementia friendly community, Northern Beaches Alliance has created the Comms Card – a new tool to assist people when communicating with those living with dementia. This card contains 17 tips in an easy-to-remember, acronym format, that teach us some specific ways to communicate with people suffering from dementia.…

Communicating with Dementia Dementia will gradually affect the way a person communicates and interacts with the community. Their ability to present rational ideas and to reason clearly will change. The process can take years and requires knowledge to be able to understand their needs and make life for those affected easier and more enjoyable. It…

“BE PREPARED”   “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, its is about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene   Life is an ongoing movement. We constantly need to adapt to new realities, with every period bringing challenges and requiring adjustments. When we get married, we organise shared bank accounts,…

Being diagnosed with Dementia is a shock for any family, in the same way that the transition to care can be, if carers do not prepare themselves in advance. Unfortunately, this is a progressive condition that has no cure. So there is a high chance that you will have to face the difficult decision to…