Inspired by her nan’s journey with dementia, Fremantle resident Betina and partner Mic, founders of Off The Grid 365, have organised a month of walk challenges across Western Australia to help raise funds and awareness of dementia during September. Betina…
New research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care has confirmed what many of us already knew. Most Australians want to live in their own homes for as long as possible, and receive care in their homes if that helps…
Social distancing measures introduced in March this year have kept many Western Australians safe from Coronavirus. Yet these measures also highlighted the need to stay connected to the more vulnerable members of our community who live alone or who are…
It seems men get the short straw when it comes to good health. Australian men live, on average, four years less than women. Although men make up just over half the workforce, almost all workplace fatalities are men. They make…
Late last year Julie Cowperthwaite rode from Perth to Albany in support of Alzheimer’s WA. Read Julie’s story below. I recently lost both my parents and several aunts and uncles to Alzheimer’s disease, giving me reason to ride the Munda…
At a time when staying connected and engaged with loved ones has never been more important digital health, assistive devices, independent living aids and adaptive equipment can help with independent living and also support carers. The role of technology in…
Around 70 per cent of people living with dementia live at home, and ideally will continue to live at home for as long as possible. If your loved one is living with dementia at home, it might be worth thinking…
Keeping up social connections is vital for maintaining wellbeing, now more than ever before. As we continue to practice social distancing and stay at home it is easy to feel disconnected and alone, and the damaging impact of social isolation…
Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who specialise in enabling people with injury or disability, including dementia, to continue participating in everyday life and to retain their existing abilities for as long as possible. What can an occupational therapist help…
In these uncertain and unprecedented times, and with so much attention on our physical health, it is easy to overlook our emotional and mental health. Right now, many people are experiencing increasingly high levels of stress and anxiety over current…