Jul 05, 2018

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New Guidelines For Driving With Dementia

This may come as a shock to some people, but dementia is not actually a specific disease or illness. Dementia is an ‘umbrella’ term that describes a series of symptoms associated with a decline in memory, or a deterioration in thinking skills that can reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. And one of... Read More

New combination of physical tests used to predict dementia

Research from Macquarie University has shown that weak grip strength and slow walking speed can be used together to predict cognitive decline and dementia before noticeable symptoms appear. Read More

Group Homes provides a new choice for older Australian’s with dementia

Kate Swaffer started experiencing severe headaches, scrambled words and dyslexia symptoms. After many brain scans, she was diagnosed with Semantic Dementia. She was told to start looking into aged care options yet she was only in her late 40s. The thought of a dementia day care unit filled her with thoughts ‘too terrible to comprehend’.... Read More
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