Support for you and your loved ones
Whether it’s expert advice, delicious recipe ideas or invaluable insights from carers, we’ve got a wealth of useful articles to help you manage self-isolation.
Scrumptious Souvenaid® Recipe Ideas
Staying on track with our daily nutrition and health requirements can be challenging at the best of times, but during times of self-isolation it becomes just that little bit harder as our usual routine of the day is no longer there.
How to boost morale and lift your mood during self-isolation
Taking the time to reflect on your well-being and emotional needs during a time of self-isolation can seem selfish, right? Well, no. The truth is it’s absolutely necessary to ensuring you stay positive and cope with the unique times we are living in.
Staying connected with loved ones in Aged Care
Self-isolation due to COVID-19 is bringing with it many adjustments and some easier to process than others. Being at home with loved ones is cited by many as one of the benefits, but what do you do and how do you cope when your loved one lives in a residential aged care centre and has dementia?
Physical exercise during isolation
As we all self-isolate to stay safe and well, many of us are looking for ways to ensure we remain physically active within the confines of the home environment. But how do we do this, especially if we’re caring for someone living with dementia?
EMOTIONAL EQUILIBRIUM: HOW TO MANAGE EMOTIONS DURING SELF-ISOLATION
Right now, everyone is living in their own self-isolation bubble and dealing with the new reality of doing more than we normally would in our homes. The emotional adjustment is huge; and it will take time to accept these changes in our daily life as the “new normal”. For people living with dementia it’s even harder, as they try to not only understand what these changes mean for their daily life, but why they are happening.