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Those who lives in smaller towns and rural areas are the happiest people in society, research shows. And so it follows that smaller, more intimate, aged care facilities also have happier residents. “In smaller units the wellbeing is better. It’s been well established,” said Colin McDonnell, Dementia Excellence Practice Lead with not-for-profit aged care provider,... Read More

“Thinking that people diagnosed with dementia have something called “memory loss” is harmful for a number of reasons”. That was the key message in Professor Steven Sabat’s talk at the Alzheimer’s Australia free lectures this week. Prof Sabat is Professor Emeritus of Psychology from Georgetown University in the US,  and for the past 35 years... Read More

Organising activities for people living with dementia is a vital part of care, but it can be challenging to find activities that are both engaging and therapeutic. Try this list of suggestions and tell us – what activities do your dementia residents enjoy? Read More