Shaynna Blaze, on her mother’s dementia diagnosis

Funding changes from February 2017 will offer Australians greater choice and control over the care they receive as they get older. This is a fantastic opportunity. Australians are living longer, healthier lives and need a system that responds to their changing needs and empowers each individual to receive the services that are right for them.... Read More

When it comes to the issues regarding complaints in the aged care industry, Professor Merrilyn Walton might have more insight than just about anybody. With a career spanning over 30 years and a CV that boasts half a decade as the inaugural commissioner of the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission, it would be safe assume... Read More

Alzheimer’s disease is often thought about as a condition that older people get. However there is a rare neurodegenerative condition which is often referred to as “childhood Alzheimer’s”. This condition, also known as Niemann-Pick type C (NPC), causes cholesterol build up in the neurons which leads to enlarged organs, lung damage, muscle stiffness, seizures, dementia... Read More