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Glenda and Bronte Parkin

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Glenda Parkin focuses on education

It’s Rare Disease Day on Thursday 28 February. As the Australian Bureau of Statistics advised the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recently dementia will become the leading cause of death in Australia by the mid 2020’s, you…

Lynette Chester and Jo Barker

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Australia Day honours for two Alzheimer’s WA members

Alzheimer’s WA congratulates two of its members who were awarded an Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day honours. Lynette Chester (pictured left) was awarded the Order of Australia for ‘significant service to community health, particularly to people living…

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Nourish and nurture your relationships this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day millions of couples from around the world will be showing their love and appreciation for their significant other with flowers, chocolates, cards and gifts. One of my favourite days of the year last year was Valentine’s Day,…

Senior woman chatting to her caretaker

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Get moving early when you spot signs of dementia

So often I hear of the reluctance of individuals to seek a diagnosis for their dementia or to apply for support to live with the condition at home. These procrastinations are understandable but counterproductive to living the best life available…

Happy senior man having breakfast with friends

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What a difference a new year makes

As the calendar ticked over to a new year, many of us pondered on what the year ahead may hold. Some of us made resolutions for the next twelve months. For me, health and happiness are my priority investment goals…

Granddaughter playing a game of chess with her grandfather

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Early intervention important for the management of dementia

Welcome to the new year – I certainly hope you and your families had a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I would like to start the year by sharing with you a touching story I received…

Daughter having conversation with senior mother

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When loved ones change

As a young child growing up in the back blocks of Australia, this time of year would always bring with it warm weather, the harvest, a prayer we wouldn’t receive summer rain that would spoil the crop and the wish…

Senior woman chatting to her caretaker

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Regrets, there are a few

There is no doubt that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will raise a broad range of issues, many of which will be uncomfortable, some of which will be disturbing and confronting. One of the issues it…

An elderly couple reviewing documents

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Plan for the unexpected

Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can help when times are tough. I think it can be said for many people that the older we get, the more we realise our happiness comes from things that money just can’t…

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The merit of using reminiscing for health benefits

In 1975, the Seven Network aired a new program called ‘This is Your Life’. It was a reality and documentary-style program hosted by Mike Willesee which took the viewer inside the life and careers of some Australia’s most colourful characters.…

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