Child’s play: aged care residents bridge the generation gap with preschool students
The intergenerational program at Mercy Place Warrnambool sees children aged three and four from the…More
Tagged: dementia
Here’s six things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia – at any age
We came across this great list by Deakin University researcher Helen Macpherson this week and…More
Home sweet home: new Sydney aged care facility proves a hit with residents
74 residents from the original home moved into Catholic Healthcare’s 127-room McQuoin Park home at…More
New wellbeing initiatives bring smiles to aged care residents
The initiatives have been brought in to improve the health and wellbeing by residents at…More
Could embracing ‘getting old’ cut your risk of dementia? Yes, according to science
People who have a positive view of old age are 44 per cent less likely…More
Opening the door to the past: aged care residents and families welcome innovative project for people with dementia
West Australian provider Bethanie’s new ‘Front Door Project’ has seen 25 residents in the dementia…More
$88,000 a year to care for someone living with dementia? It’s true
We’re often asked at agedcare101.com.au by families about the costs of entering aged care – and…More
The Oakden tragedy highlights need for more aged care funding for dementia support
Like many people, we have been following the depressing stories coming out of the Senate…More
Forget fidget spinners – generous ‘twiddle muff’ donation helps aged care residents keep their hands busy
Fifty of the tactile woollen hand muffs have been donated to not-for-profit aged care provider…More
NSW aged care provider offers free support program for dementia carers
Called ‘Caring for the Carer’, Scalabrini Village will host the free six-week pilot program in…More