Category: Dementia Resource Blog

Key Takeaways Occupational therapy is essential for everyone to do the things they love safely and competently. However, not everyone needs occupational treatment per se. This form of therapy is most beneficial to individuals who require...

Respite care is a way of giving dementia support partners and caregivers temporary breaks. It’s a fully supportive and specialised type of care, but it doesn’t involve your loved one staying full-time.  Key Takeaways Decreases stress...

Key takeaways Effective dementia and physiotherapy interventions for enhancing mobility Dementia-specific physiotherapy strategies Dementia physiotherapy approaches Dementia and physiotherapy interventions can significantly enhance mobility. Simple instructions and hacks like integrating exercise into daily activities can dramatically...

Authored by Tamar Krebs, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Videri Australia At Videri, we use the term support partner to describe that person walking alongside. Why? Because “carer” or “care partner” can sometimes unintentionally eclipse the...

Key Takeaways Parkinson’s disease is a condition affecting the brain, like dementia. Similarly to dementia, Parkinson’s disease also more commonly affects people later in their lives. But how are Parkinson’s and dementia connected? How similar are...

Key Takeaways Huntington’s disease is a disease that affects the brain, much like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Huntington’s disease is quite similar to dementia in that it is hereditary. However, the symptoms are a little bit...

Thoughts from our Founder: Nurturing Brain Health at Every Age For so long, we believed dementia was something that simply happened. A slow, irreversible slide that came with age or genes, a fate sealed and unchangeable....

Key Takeaways Technology is helping so many of us in our day-to-day lives. Whether it’s the convenience of a smart speaker or aids, or the safety and style that automatic lights bring, we all use certain...

Authored by Tamar Krebs, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Videri Australia Staying connected with the people we love is powerful. It anchors, comforts, and reminds us that we belong. For someone living with dementia, these moments...

As dementia progresses, communication becomes more challenging. In early stages, your loved one may occasionally forget words. In later stages, they may struggle to express themselves, even if they can still speak clearly. Despite this, it...