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Good Neighbours Could Mitigate the Negative Impact of Living Alone

Quality of Life Measures Available for Use in Aged Care

How do we measure an individual persons’ quality of life? Two new consumer experience and quality of life assessment tools, designed to improve standards and transparency in aged care, are to be rolled out nationally this year. A team of researchers at Flinders...

Pneumonia after Covid-19 Ups the Risk of Dementia

Pneumonia after Covid-19 Ups the Risk of Dementia

There have been multiple reports of patients experiencing difficulties with their cognition after recovering from COVID-19[1]. Pneumonia has also previously been associated with the risk of a new diagnosis of dementia. However, a recent study has shown that adults who...

Longer Daytime Naps may be an Early Sign of Dementia

Longer Daytime Naps may be an Early Sign of Dementia

Many of us have that older uncle who falls asleep on the couch after lunch. It is largely innocuous, sometimes amusing, and most certainly common in older age.  However, new research suggests that extensive daytime napping could mean something more[1]. Some of us may...

Dementia Treatment Can Be Improved by Seeing the Same GP

Dementia Treatment Can Be Improved by Seeing the Same GP

People with dementia who see the same GP each time, have less health complications and fewer prescribed medications, according to a new study. People with dementia often have comorbid or additional health problems. Consulting different doctors for individual health...

Learning you Have Dementia – How Can it be Done Better?

Learning you Have Dementia – How Can it be Done Better?

You may have a sense of something not being quite right. Your family and friends may suspect something too. Is it simply old age and a bit of forgetfulness – or is it something more? The decision to get checked out is a big one. A research team from the UK, recently...