South Australia’s Barunga Village named Australia’s first provider of pioneering dementia care program
The Port Broughton-based village is now an accredited provider for the internationally-recognised Butterfly Household Model…More
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A ‘dementia village’ – in Tasmania? Yes, it’s happening
Based on international ‘dementia villages’ including the well-known De Hogeweyk village in the Netherlands, the…More
Always losing your keys? It could actually be a sign that your brain is working properly
A University of Toronto study has discovered that we may be designed to forget old…More
A restaurant that always gets your order wrong? In Japan, it’s real
It’s in the name of a good cause too. The pop-up restaurant in Tokyo –…More
Should people with dementia have the right to a “good death”? Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria says yes
The organisation is calling for people with dementia to be included if assisted dying laws…More
Free e-book offers support for carers and families of people with Younger Onset Dementia
The toolkit is aimed at carers looking after people with YOD both at home and…More
Did you know there are more male carers than female over the age of 65?
Men over 65 are also more likely to be caring for a partner with dementia…More
Music soothes the soul and this video proves it
The much-lauded American ‘Music & Memory’ program that can soothe the anxiety of people with…More
Southern Cross Care (VIC) promises personalised help at home for people with dementia
The Not for Profit has launched an in-home Dementia Advisory Service in south Melbourne for…More
Salvation Army delivers real dementia results
Salvation Army Aged Care Plus is rolling out a new program that has seen a…More