Color and contrast: Designing with the eye in mind
Did you know that color and contrast can make or break how safe and welcoming a care environment feels? For people with dementia, high-contrast design supports depth perception, safety, and orientatio...
9 Mars 17min
Supporting people living with dementia during respite in a residential care home, Annie’s story.
Did you know that tailored care approaches in residential care homes can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with dementia? When care teams understand their unique needs and pr...
3 Mars 9min
The power of personal spaces: Designing rooms that feel like home
Did you know that a residential care home doesn’t have to feel institutional? Personal touches, familiar objects, and warm design can be used to transform rooms into comforting spaces that support mem...
23 Feb 13min
Music therapy in dementia care: unlocking memory, emotion, and connection
Did you know that music has the power to awaken memories, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful moments for people living with dementia? Music therapy isn’t just entertainment; it’s a proven approach ...
10 Feb 9min
Reablement: encouraging and maintaining independence
Did you know that supporting someone to do things for themselves instead of doing it for them can boost their confidence, maintain dignity, and improve their overall wellbeing? That’s the power of rea...
3 Feb 9min
Experience of first respite: Sharon and her mother’s story
What is it really like to access overnight respite care for the first time? In this heartfelt episode of Voices in DREAM, we sit down with Sharon to hear her and her mother’s powerful story of experie...
12 Jan 13min
Tips for support workers and carers supporting a person living with dementia in a respite setting: successful respite care
Did you know that successful respite care for people living with dementia relies just as much on how we support the carers and support workers as it does on the care itself? Empowered, well-informed c...
5 Jan 13min
Supporting each other in our workplace to provide the most effective care to someone coming for respite who is living with dementia.
Did you know that strong teamwork in aged care settings can lead to better outcomes for people living with dementia, especially during short-term respite stays? When staff support one another, care be...
29 Dec 202510min
