Archive for September 2019
Living with dementia series: what dementia feels like
By Rejáne Le Grange, Dementia Services Manager Think about the skills you use every day to look after yourself, your family and to be successful at your job or your community responsibilities. Now imagine a day where everything goes wrong. Things break, financial demands suddenly seem to increase, you don’t feel as well, extra…
Read MoreDementia services team – delivering the very best in dementia care
Did you know that as part of our commitment to providing exceptional care and support to our clients living with dementia, SCC has a dedicated Dementia Services Team? The team, which is made up of health professionals with extensive dementia training and experience, is an extra service to our clients, their family members and our…
Read MoreWhat is dementia?
What is dementia? Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a number of illnesses that affect the brain. It is not one specific disease. Dementia causes a progressive decline in a person’s functioning and affects a person’s thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Who gets dementia? Dementia can…
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