A humorous piece about Dementia by Daniela Russo – published on LinkedIn So imagine this: an ancient world. No MRI. No PET scan. No OT. No speech therapist. Not even a brain emoji. Someone sees a person struggling with...
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September 17, 2025 Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help protect the ageing brain, according to a new report. The study found that people who reported a higher sense of purpose in their lives were about...
Aggression in dementia is a common and complex issue characterised by physical or verbal actions directed towards others or objects, often stemming from the individual’s cognitive and behavioural changes. It can be a challenging symptom for caregivers to manage and requires...
It all started with a tremendous thunderstorm on Sunday night. I was sitting upright in my bed, comforting Gaya, my cat, as she is as scared of the thunder as I am. A few times, it felt as though...
Dit is alweer sulke tyd. Die inwoners het vroeg al by die kantoordeur kom vra wanneer word die kersbome opgesit. Daar word geskarrel. Stoordeure is oopgegooi en groot trommels oorlopens toe vol van kersversierings is uitgehaal en aangedra na...
AND THEN THERE WAS WATER Water is most probably the most important substance we humans require to live, second to oxygen. At Resthill we realised this thoroughly during August and September 2024. Suddenly there was no water from our...
DIS LENTE OP RESTHILL Vir ‘n wyle het ons haar dopgehou, maar dit is soos die Ingelse se, “A waiting kettle never boils”. Sy het gesit. Elke dag het ek afgestap na haar hok maar sy het gesit. En...
People who become more forgetful as they get older usually adopt these 8 habits (without realising it) by Eliza Hartley | August 4, 2024, When you can’t find your keys, you know you’ve misplaced them. When you forget a name, you know...
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...
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...