Younger people caring for their parents with dementia
The number of people living with dementia in Australia is continuing to rise. It’s estimated that 425,000 Australians currently live with dementia – that’s 250 Australians developing dementia ev...
Pets help the elderly, especially those receiving aged care…
The benefits of having a pet and pet therapy have been exhaustively studied for years and the conclusion is simple: pets are good for you, and especially if you are in aged care or receiving in-home c...
Your gut bacteria could influence whether you develop Alzheimer’s Disease
Did you know that there is a link between your intestinal bacteria and your chance of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease? New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that your i...
How can I avoid getting dementia?
Did you know? Almost half of 2,000 people surveyed by the BBC's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor program were keen to know 'How can I avoid dementia?' (49 per cent according to a ComRes poll conducted online A...
New blood test detects Alzheimer’s Disease with 90 per cent accuracy
Scientists from Australia and Japan have developed the world’s first accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s Disease that can detect the presence of the disease up to 30 years prior to symptoms showin...
Can you exercise when you have arthritis?
Arthritis is one of the most common, costly and disabling chronic conditions in Australia. Currently, there are 3.9 million Australians with arthritis and this is set to grow to 5.4 million by 2030...
Care to stay at home – it’s a fact that many of us do…
Recent research from Macquarie University has discovered that by receiving home care, Australian seniors can significantly reduce the chance that they will need to move into residential aged care. ...
10 Questions you should ask a Home Care Provider…
It becomes all too clear when the time is right to engage the services of a home care provider to look after a loved one. Perhaps they need help with household chores, doing the weekly shopping or pos...
Tell-tale signs that your elderly parents need home care assistance
Christmas and the annual holiday break is often a joyous time of catching up with extended family and friends, giving presents and sharing food. It’s also an opportunity for you to notice if your...









