Shaynna Blaze, on her mother’s dementia diagnosis

Given the current state of the aged care sector, there are very few elements within the industry that will be able to avoid scrutiny. Aged care facilities have been thrust into the spotlight recently, on the back of numerous abuse scandals and investigations. Despite the horrific nature of some of the incidents that we see,... Read More

Watching someone you love slowly withdraw from the pleasures of life, from relationships formed and change from the person you loved (and still love immensely love) into all I can explain as a mere shadow of themselves. It may not be the correct terminology/language and I certainly don’t intend to offend, but how else do... Read More

Exercise doesn’t prevent the cognitive decline of people with dementia, according to new research from Oxford University. Until now, the theory that exercise might slow the cognitive impairment of people living with dementia had “widespread popularity”, and doctors have recommended that people with dementia follow an exercise program to slow the progress of the condition.... Read More