There are two things that we know to be true about dementia: it involves parts of the brain dying, and the deterioration is progressive – which means things get worse over time. What does this mean from month to month, and year to year, for the person living with...
12 questions to ask your aged care provider when considering care for a loved one.
Helping a loved one make the move into an aged care home can be an emotional journey with many complexities and big decisions. We know aged care can be challenging to navigate, and knowing what questions to ask and when, can help make this transition a little bit...
The Difference between Group Homes and Aged Care Facilities?
Deciding which aged care option is right for you, your partner, your parent or your loved one, can be difficult – especially if you’re new to the world of aged care and not sure where to start. There are a number of traditional aged care options to choose from – from...
Taking a closer look at how COVID-19 has impacted those living with dementia, and their loved ones
Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, takes a closer look at how COVID-19 has impacted those living with dementia, and their loved ones This pandemic has hit every community, old and young, in a different way. It has isolated people, it has torn...
Pieces of the puzzle: a dementia series. Part 2 – Cherished Moments by Tamar Krebs
Cherished Moments When someone is living with dementia, often people will ask me: Can they experience joy even if they cannot remember the moment? Do we need memory to experience moments of happiness? Do we need memory to be able to cherish and appreciate a moment in...
Pieces of the puzzle: a dementia series. Part 1 – Life Story by Tamar Krebs
A Life Story A life story is made up of many chapters and years of living experience, narrated by the people that come and go in our lives, the challenges, the moments of joy, the places we’ve travelled to, the hobbies, the jobs that we spend time in, and the personal...