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  There is a history of Alzheimer’s disease in the family of Iranian photographer, Jalal Shamsazaran. Both his father and his aunt had it, and his grandfather too. This thread running through the family history led Shamsazaran to begin documenting his father’s journey with Alzheimers’ in a project titled ‘The loss of oral history (The... Read More

Later this year, Victorian parliament will have a vote on whether to legalise assisted suicide for those with terminal illnesses. One of the more vexing issues with such voluntary euthanasia laws is the question on who qualifies, and how this is determined. When most people think of assisted suicide, the most common condition that most think... Read More

Sometimes when caring for someone with dementia we find that self-care tasks that we may think of as second-nature, are actually complicated and difficult to perform. Something as simple as brushing teeth can become challenging but we know how important proper dental care is in maintaining good physical health. Here are simple tips to help... Read More