TLC Independent Living & Support Services

18/01/2026

AMENDED dates: Don’t forget to register as spaces are limited.

14/01/2026

The star of the day ♥️ such a pawfect boy. ❤️

14/01/2026

This is a lot of fun. 🤩 limited spaces available so please call 0437 960 160 to book in!

08/01/2026

Are you are exceptional support worker?

We have an opening on the Northside and the Southside of Brisbane - immediate start available - mostly day shifts available.

07/01/2026

06/01/2026

Understanding “Shadowing” in Dementia Care – A Message for Support Workers

If you’ve ever had a participant follow you from room to room, sit watching your every move, or become unsettled the moment you step away — you’re not alone.

This is known as shadowing behaviour… and it’s not “clingy”, “needy”, or “attention seeking”.

It’s fear — looking for safety.

For someone living with dementia, the world can suddenly feel unpredictable, confusing, and unsafe. Faces blur. Rooms feel unfamiliar. Time doesn’t behave the way it used to.
And in all of that uncertainty, you become their anchor.

Your presence tells their nervous system:
“I’m safe right now.”

So when you disappear — even briefly — their body can respond with anxiety, agitation, or distress. This is not manipulation.
It’s comfort-seeking in a world that no longer makes sense.

💛 Support workers — this is important:
You are not “creating dependence.”
You are regulating their nervous system.

Connection is care.

Gentle ways to support shadowing behaviour:
• Keep routines predictable
• Use calm voice tones and slow movements
• Offer short reassurances before stepping away
• Create visual cues (“I’ll be right back”)
• Build safety rituals (tea time, music, hand massage, walks)

These small, traditional, human touches make an enormous difference.

You’re not just completing tasks.
You’re providing emotional safety — and that is powerful medicine.

And yes… you’re doing far more good than you realise. 🤍

06/01/2026

Welcome to January 2026 and our newsletter. This year is promising to be filled with lots of growth and opportunities.

02/01/2026

Just a quick recap before we get started with 2026! Bring it on!

31/12/2025

Out and about for our star model!

31/12/2025

Here’s to an awesome 2026 for all!

25/12/2025

How cool is this gift 💝 thank you Cleansafe Australia

24/12/2025

Someone has opened her pressies 🎄 🎁