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Social links vital for men’s physical and emotional wellbeing

Men’s Health week occurs this month and I’d like to explore an area of health outside the traditional considerations of physical wellbeing and illness. Research shows that being socially connected is vital for physical and emotional wellbeing. Retirement challenges us…

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A way for many to help

Disease and illness often motivates people to try and make a difference in the hope that others will not see or endure the suffering they have. Dementia touches people in this way. My experience is that a significant proportion of…

Woman in red sweater sharing quality time with her family

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Find meaning through volunteering

This month we celebrate National Volunteer Week; the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s six million volunteers. So often the conversation is about what an unselfish effort volunteering is, and what a world of difference it…

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Equipped to care for you

As we age we may find that things are no longer as easy to do as they used to be. Sometimes it may seem impossible, or be so risky that we stop doing them. But did you know there are…

Senior couple at the beach with their surfboards

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Choice of language has the power to help or hinder

Times change, and with that, even the things we learned as children may need to be rethought. I remember my wonderful Mum telling me that sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will never hurt you. We were…

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Tom’s story is so inspiring

Billy Connelly and Michael J Fox, with their celebrity status, have brought an increased awareness of Parkinson’s disease to the world. Billy Connelly has even brought his wicked humour to the conversation. Their willingness to talk about living with the…

Shot of a loving senior couple taking a walk outside

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Care Conversation Crucial

If you were in a catastrophic accident tomorrow and left in a coma, do you have any legally binding instructions regarding your preferences for treatment and care? Have you ever talked to a family member about what you would want…

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Future-proof your brain

You probably know by now that Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. We also know that dementia is now the most feared health condition and that there are few treatments available. But did you know that research…

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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…

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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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Social links vital for men’s physical and emotional wellbeing

A way for many to help

Find meaning through volunteering

Equipped to care for you

Choice of language has the power to help or hinder

Tom’s story is so inspiring

Care Conversation Crucial

Future-proof your brain

Glenda Parkin focuses on education

Australia Day honours for two Alzheimer’s WA members

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