Ons moet begin minder maak
Ons moet begin minder maak Ingestuur deur Anita Dippenaar Bel Ma my vanoggend net toe ek oppad is na ‘n vergadering : “My kind ons moet begin minder maak, hier is te veel goed in my huis.” Onmiddellik flits al die nuttelose items, hordes bakke, ornamente en klein goedjies uit kinderdae voor my verby. Sy […]
Understanding Dementia and Shadowing: A Guide for Caregivers
Understanding Dementia and Shadowing: A Guide for Caregivers For caregivers of loved ones living with dementia, certain behaviors can be particularly challenging to understand and manage. One of the most common yet emotionally taxing of these is shadowing. What is Shadowing? Shadowing refers to a behaviour where a person with dementia constantly follows their primary caregiver, […]
The Perfect Gift for a Caregiver? It’s Not What You Think
The Perfect Gift for a Dementia Caregiver? It’s Not What You Think. The past holiday season was a time of giving, but for one vital group in our communities, the most meaningful gifts are often those that can’t be wrapped in a box. Caregiving is one of the most demanding and profoundly loving roles a […]
How a Young Man, a Camera, and His Great-Grandfather Changed Care Forever
The Choice in the Hallway In 1974, a young man named Dan Jury stood in a nursing home hallway. The air smelled of disinfectant and resignation. Through a doorway, he saw his great-grandfather, Frank Tugend, sitting in a wheelchair by a window, staring at nothing. Frank was eighty-one. A man who had survived pogroms in […]
Unlocking Joy at Home: Meaningful Activities for Loved Ones with Dementia
Introduction Caring for a family member living with dementia at home is a profound act of love. While the journey has its challenges, one of the most powerful tools we have is also one of the simplest: engagement. Engaging a person with dementia in tailored, meaningful activities isn’t just a way to pass the time—it […]
Hoe om demensie-uitbarstings in die openbaar te hanteer
Inleiding Stel jou voor: julle stap saam in die gang van die plaaslike winkel. Skielik, sonder enige waarskuwing, bars jou geliefde met ’n vloekende tirade uit. Die situasie is so ongemaklik dat jy amper onder die inkopiemandjie wil wegkruip en wens jy kon verdwyn. Aangesien wegkruip nie ’n opsie is nie, wat doen jy? Sulke […]
2025 Memories Matter – Christmas Edition Newsletter
In this Newsletter A letter from Marlene Freislich (ADASA CEO) Regional News From the desk of our CEO Warm Season’s Greetings & Gratitude from ADASA – Partnering for Greater Impact in 2026. As the year draws to a close, we at the Association for Dementia and Alzheimer’s of South Africa (ADASA NPC) extend our warmest season’s greetings […]
Fases in Demensie
Fases in Demensie Inleiding Die meeste vorme van demensie is onomkeerbaar, maar dit beteken nie dat demensie onbehandelbaar is nie. ‘n Geleidelike agteruitgang kan oor ‘n tydperk van 5 tot 10 jaar plaasvind. Alhoewel daar verskillende fases van demensie bestaan, is daar aansienlike oorvleueling tussen hierdie fases. Dit mag nie altyd maklik wees om presies […]
Telling the Children about a Dementia Diagnosis
Telling the children about a dementia diagnosis Children of all ages, including young adult ‘children’, may be feeling anxious and confused. ADASA has summarised some important points to help you through this process. When you are upset about someone close to you after a dementia diagnosis, it is easy to forget just how confused and […]
2024 Memories Matter – Christmas Edition Newsletter
In this Newsletter A letter from Marlene Freislich (ADASA CEO) Regional News From the desk of our CEO It is an honour and privilege to send a newsletter at the end of 2024 to ADASA’s supporters, partners, volunteers, funders, and carers of people living with dementia. Our staff in all provinces could only function this […]