As we’ve been travelling the last three weeks, I’ve realised how very lucky we are that, 1. That we can afford to travel, 2. My husband could and would take time off work, 3. We have stayed in some wonderful places, 4. We have been able to visit and meet some wonderful friends, and 5.…
The road of advocacy and self advocacy is a really tough one, especially as most often, to have become an advocate, you must have become part of a marginalised group that is being discriminated against, or speaking out on behalf of someone who is being treated badly. This means, of course, you often make quite…
Many people who complained about the offensive article “Dementia Troublemakers” published in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) (@FinancialReview) have received a standard reply from the Australian Financial Review i the last 24 hours, of which I am also a recipient. See their response below added as a screen shot from the DAI gmail account, and…
In no way do I actually wish to promote this video released recently by the Alzheimer’s Society in Canada as part of their Dementia Friends Canada program, but, I do have to say something about it. Firstly, it is thrilling they or anyone wishes to work with the Dementia Friends campaign, started in the UK, and…
What is sorrow if it is trapped inside And what’s of healing As without sharing Sorrow traps our sadness What is joy if it goes unrecorded And what is love if it is not shared For an act of love Perfectly shares our joy
Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is an advocacy and support organisation, of by and for people with dementia that I am involved in is seeking the support of more volunteers. Volunteering is rewarding, enjoyable, and a lot of fun. To live better than expected and to run this group, we need your help. About four of our Board members, and some…
I have written often about the value of positive psychosocial and non pharmacological interventions for dementia, including listing the numerous ones I personally use almost every day. And although I find the article below quite useful, I feel it may be missing the point in some ways. By the way, ADL’s stands for Activities of Daily Living, of…
The road to a confirmed diagnosis of one or other type of dementia is usually a difficult one, and one that research says can take at least three years for people under the age of 65. In very basic terms, being confirmed with dementia means at least two of the symptoms of dementia get in the…
Today I am writing a Saturday poem (hmmm, it’s about time!!)… although it is really a plug for people living in South Australia who are not living on the streets or in a car, to not only join us for lunch, but to support our local homeless community and the work of The Big Issue in South…
Like one of my colleagues Dr Faizel Ibrahim, who is a senior Consultant Geriatrician at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and also the person who brought Dignity in Care to South Australia and of which I am a member of the Dignity in Care Action group, I too am very concerned of the impact of the 2015-2016 STATE BUDGET…
Last night I had the great pleasure and privilege of listening to Norman Doidge talk about his latest book, The Brain’s Way of Healing at the beautiful Adelaide Town Hall. I was especially interested in his scientific rationale for the value of walking, and yes, surprise surprise, even people with dementia should be walking. Norman discussed…
This week, it is Dementia Awareness Week in the UK, and I have been publishing daily blogs on the Dementia Alliance International website as part of our contribution to it, in part because we have a lot of UK members, and also to highlight some of the presentations at ADI2015. The issues or topics facing people with…
It is Day 4 of Dementia Awareness Week in the UK, although I am almost a day ahead of them, and so my blogs are being read ahead of time there! However, this topic seems pertinent to write about again for this particular week. it is, of course, is on whether we should focus on behaviour…
For the last few years, there seems to have been a struggle for those organising events, as well as family supporters of people with dementia and professionals working in the sector, finding people with dementia to present at events. I believe this is no longer acceptable, as there are quite literally hundreds of us around…
It is Dementia Awareness Week in the UK this week, and because of this, I am publishing each day this week on the Dementia Alliance International blog. Todays blog there is a review of the recent ADI2015 conference in Perth. But here today, on my own blog, I am sharing what it is like when…
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