Dementia is a collective type of diseases that can result in impairment of cognitive function, memory loss and behaviour change among others. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians, and as of 2021, an estimated 472,000 Australians live with this disease. Due to […]
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Our minds are primed for efficiency and have a few tricks that they use to help us work around our limitations. When it comes to our memory, our minds “help” us recreate our experiences by literally filling in the blanks. Like everything in our bodies, our brains have limits on how much information we can
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Hearing loss is something many people accept as being a normal part of the ageing process without any major complications. However research in the past 5 years has showed that there appears to be a link between hearing loss and cognitive decline – particularly in relation to memory. What does the research say? A study
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We often focus a lot of attention on improving the physical aspects of health and ageing such as bone strength, sugar intake and body weight management. One of our most important attributes – mental function – is also in need of attention to remain healthy as we age. Here are a few tips (in addition
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