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Imagine this. You have been taken to a house that strongly resembles places you knew when you were young. The layout and decor are similar, the music being played is similar, and the people around you, indeed you yourself, are wearing clothes that were fashionable when you were a young person. There are no mirrors;... Read More

It’s not just falls that occur later in life that can increase the risk of dementia, as there is also reason to believe that injuries sustained when younger can actually increase the chances of a person developing dementia symptoms. A new study has suggested that suffering a concussion in your teens or 20s may result... Read More

The death of an 89-year-old woman in a Victorian retirement village, where her body may have lain undiscovered for more than a week, serves as a reminder to all of us of the importance of looking out for our neighbours. To die alone and undiscovered, as in this very sad case, must be one of... Read More