Comfort Care for Dementia

Comfort Care for Dementia

Comfort Care for Dementia patients. Dementia affects around 1 in 15 Australians aged 65 and over.  It’s devastating for all effected by this terrible condition.

Psychological therapies for Dementia.  Certain ways of talking may help people with dementia feel supported and may build trust.   The below is copied from the healthdirect.com.au website which offers wonderful support and knowledge on this terrible condition.

  • Validation therapy — Instead of challenging their reality, build empathy by speaking to their feelings. For example, if a person with dementia is waiting for a spouse — now deceased — to return from work. Acknowledge and empathise with their feelings.
  • Music therapy — People with dementia often remember old familiar songs, tunes that unlock memories and feelings.
  • Reminiscing — Remembering past events (e.g. reading an old letter, looking at childhood photographs) can trigger positive memories and feelings, even if a person can no longer speak. A visual diary or ‘This is Your Life’ book can offer pleasure and pride for a person who feels confused about the present.

How we support Comfort Care for Dementia

We have many clients that have reported that creating a Keepsake photo cushion or pillow has helped to trigger positive memories for their loved ones.  The joy that is shown on their loved ones faces as they snuggle and talk to their precious family or stroke the photo of a much loved pet.  We have the Cuban Collection which is the softest in our range and is the most tactile of the fabric ranges.  Our fabrics are machine washable and the image is digitally printed so will never fade.

Creating these custom photo pillows and cushions is our passion.  We treat the creation with as much love and care as you would.  We are here to help guide you through this purchase and will ensure that your Keepsake is perfect in every way.

Leaving your own home and entering an aged care home isn’t an easy decision.  It can be devastating leaving precious pets behind. Keepsakes of pet photo cushions and pillows can help with this transition so it doesn’t have to be such a sad and stressful moment for your loved ones.

Because we use beautiful tactile fabrics they are calming and soothing.  Knowing that your loved one has their very own Keepsake to look at and snuggle brings some comfort.  Why not do one of the family too.  We offer double sided personalised photo pillow cases Australia and cushions as well.

 

The Keepsakes of Love team x