Challenging Behaviours: Sundown Syndrome 1

Challenging behaviours for people living with dementia: Sundown Syndrome By Welma Geldenhuys If you care for someone with Alzheimer’s or any Dementia, you notice certain behaviours/feelings from your loved one around sunset. This phenomenon is called sundown syndrome or sundowning. What is sundowning – this is the name for a group of behaviours, feelings, and […]

Challenging Behaviours: Sundown Syndrome 2

An estimated 1 in 5 individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some dementia will experience sundown syndrome. In the previous blog, we gave information about the challenging behaviour regarding Sundown Syndrome and promised to post information about the treatment of this challenging behaviour. The following information is essential to recap the previous post, and a summary […]

Gauteng Live Zoom Sessions

ADASA Gauteng is excited to announce the first Zoom training of 2024 for caregivers, families of individuals living with dementia, community members, professionals, and anybody interested in getting more info on Dementia and different types of dementia. The training is divided into four sessions, starting Tuesday, 27 February, from 18:00 – 20:00 and every Tuesday […]

Challenging Behaviours: Eating and Drinking

Challenging behaviours for people living with dementia: Eating and Drinking By Welma Geldenhuys Dementia is a progressive condition. Over time, a person living with Alzheimer’s or a type of dementia may display changes in behaviour at mealtimes. This can affect how they eat or drink. If you are a carer, you can do things to […]

Songs of Praise – Kimberley 13 April 2024

Songs Of Praise is presented on the 13th of April at 18:00 in St Cyprian’s Cathedral in Kimberley. Well-known conductor Richard Cock is conducting the Kimberley Academy of Music Orchestra and presents an evening of popular sacred music with lots of audience participation. Ad Libitum Chorale, the New Apostolic Church Choir, and the Kimberley Children’s […]