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dementia
Aged Care, Featured Leader
Transforming dementia narratives: A glimpse into rementia
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 14, 2023

Dementia affects over 400,000 Australians, profoundly impacting individuals and families. Traditionally, post-diagnostic support has not adequately equipped people to embrace life beyond diagnosis. However, new

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presence
Aged Care
The power of staff ‘presence’ in dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

A recent survey underscores the importance of staff presence in dementia care within aged care facilities and the challenges they encounter. In a recent survey

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deep sleep
Aged Care, Research
Even slight yearly drops in deep sleep tied to dementia risk
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

Losing as little as 1% of deep sleep per year after age 60 corresponds to a 27% greater dementia risk. A study conducted by Monash

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triglyceride
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Higher triglyceride correlates with slower cognitive decline
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

Recent research indicates that older individuals with elevated triglyceride levels may experience a reduced risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline over time compared to

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BP
Healthcare News, Research
Study links BP variability to dementia and heart risks
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 17, 2023

Fluctuating BP can heighten older individuals’ risk of dementia and vascular issues, according to new Australian research. The study by the University of South Australia

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dementia
Aged Care, Opinion
Maintaining social connections for our elders living with dementia
Faye Spiteri Sep 18, 2023

Could you imagine waking up one day and feeling completely disorientated? Faces are unfamiliar. Places where you once felt at ease, now suddenly feel foreign,

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music
Aged Care
Google funds $2m dementia music therapy app pilot
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 15, 2023

An app harnessing music, wearable tech and AI to provide personalised therapy for dementia patients has been awarded a $2 million grant by Google’s philanthropic

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vote
Healthcare
Empowering older adults with dementia to exercise their right to vote
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

As the date for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum approaches on 14 October, Dementia Australia is urging people living with

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palliative
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Improving palliative care for Australians living with dementia
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 17, 2023

In an earnest move to elevate the quality of life for individuals, families and caregivers embarking on the journey with dementia, Palliative Care Australia (PCA)

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Capsaicin
Healthcare News, Research
Capsaicin a potential MVP in preventing dementia
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 8, 2023

Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland are launching a pioneering human trial to explore the potential of capsaicin in preventing dementia – a disease

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strawberry
Healthcare News, Research
Strawberry found to boost cognitive function in older adults
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 25, 2023

A recent randomised clinical revealed exciting findings regarding the potential cognitive benefits of daily strawberry consumption in older adults. Conducted at San Diego State University,

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sundowning
Healthcare
What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen to many people with dementia?
Steve Macfarlane Jul 13, 2023

The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into

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