‘Silent disco’ fever spreads to aged care residents with dementia
In a first-of-its kind project, silent discos – where people dance to music listened to…More
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Lights, camera, action! 1940s-themed calendar to raise funds for Alzheimer’s WA
The calendar is the brainchild of 54-year-old Perth model Pamela Jackson, who was inspired by…More
Could a “personal trainer” for your brain help to prevent dementia?
A new US program says it is doing just that – with a doctor working…More
A retirement village – for ex-footballers? In the US, it’s happening
Legends Landing will feature 143 beds for independent living, assisted living and memory care in…More
Aged care residents give The Wonderdogs a round of a-paws
The residents at Mercy Place East Melbourne have marked World Alzheimer’s Day 2017 with a…More
No one wants to be in aged care – but more of us will need it
This story about how nearly one in five people will end up in aged care…More
81-year-old man with dementia releases first album for World Alzheimer’s Day
Known as the ‘Songaminute man’, Teddy Mac became a social media sensation last year after…More
One in three dementia cases could be preventable? This report says yes – and you can start in childhood
Managing lifestyle problems such as smoking, hearing loss, hypertension and depression could prevent one-third of…More
Chooks – in an aged care home? It’s true
It sounds strange – but the not-for-profit ACH Group has just become the first aged…More
One in two Queensland nurses experienced workplace violence in the last three months, study finds
Violence towards nurses has increased 40 per cent since 2001, with 1,156 of the 2,397…More