Shaynna Blaze, on her mother’s dementia diagnosis

Whether you are a family member, friend or carer of someone diagnosed with dementia, this approaching holiday season can mean navigating a lot of emotions and new scenarios. Not limited to just the holidays, these gift possibilities can also be used for birthdays and the day-to-day to encourage joy, dignity and connection.  Read More

Our society is replete with tales about the unobserved abuse of vulnerable people – in schools, kindergartens, child care facilities, psychiatric institutions, hospitals and the aged care facilities highlighted in the two-part ABC Four Corners report. Institutions are under pressure to deploy CCTV to deter abuse and provide evidence for discipline or prosecution. But this... Read More

We’re going to shed some light on the possible causes of dental problems in people with dementia and also to provide some tips and advice for maintaining dental health. People with dementia are often unable to verbally express their discomfort or pain, hence we need to focus on prevention. People who have dementia have a... Read More