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COVID-19 spike may put ICU beds in short supply, that doesn’t mean elderly shouldn’t get them

Paul Komesaroff, Monash University; George Skowronski, and Ian Kerridge, University of Sydney Although recent encouraging news suggests the rate of new coronavirus cases in Australia is slowing, our medical facilities could still be overwhelmed at some point. One modelling study has suggested that, if public health measures are not observed or do not work, demand... Read More

Coping with Apathy: Why do people with dementia withdraw?

Dementia can cause rapid degeneration of abilities that came so naturally previously before the diagnosis. As people living with dementia’s symptoms progress they may appear at some stage to be unresponsive and apathetic.  Apathy in someone living dementia can be seen as: loss of motivation, diminished initiation, low social engagement, poor persistence, lack of interest, and or insight.... Read More

Your Brain Has A Delete Button. Here’s How You Can Use It

“Neurons that fire together, wire together.” You’ve probably heard this before, right? It comes from neuroscience and what it basically means is that our brain’s neuro-circuit becomes stronger as we use it more.  That’s why you always hear the saying “Practice makes Perfect”. We master any skill, task, and activity with continuous practice, from playing the... Read More
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