Mental Health News

If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be wondering what steps you can take to deal with this devastating disease. You’ll be faced with a number of challenges as you learn more about dementia and what to expect, but having other family members there to go through it with you will make it easier. Here are seven tips to help you cope. Continue reading →

Whether you’re an elderly person's family member, friend, or caregiver, you know how difficult it can be to keep them safe at all times. It’s important to do whatever we can to enhance their quality of life, including taking precautions should something go wrong. Wearing Mediband medical alert bracelets is one way to do this. Medibands are made of durable silicone and are custom made to show the exact ailments suffered by your loved one. Your bracelet provides crucial information to passers-by and first responders when your loved one is unable to talk for themselves. Continue reading →

The prospect of Alzheimers disease is terrifying for anyone, but for a carer who is caring for a loved one as their illness progresses, the process can be heartbreaking. There are an estimated 342,800 people living with dementia in Australia today, and around 1.2 million people directly involved in the care of an Alzheimers sufferer. This means that over 5% of Australia’s population is directly affected by this disease, and this figure is only increasing. While there is no cure for Alzheimers, there are ways to make the life of a carer that little bit easier, allowing them to focus on spending quality time with their loved one. Continue reading →