Fred was a resident with Alzheimer’s disease living at one of our aged care homes. He was a quiet man; in fact, Fred had not spoken for years. Like many people with dementia he became agitated and upset, particularly around ...

Renewed discussion has resurfaced about the non-medicated support of people experiencing some of the changed behaviours associated with dementia. The journal of the American Medical Association found that non-medicated treatment of behavioural issues associated with dementia is proving to be more ...

A new Heart Foundation survey released for World Heart Day shows that resuming everyday life after a heart attack may be more challenging than we think. Getting back to work presented challenges for almost half of those surveyed, with 25 ...

To mark World Pharmacist Day, pharmacy company Ward MM is calling on aged care providers to improve the quality of life for their residents by working with clinical pharmacists. Ward MM chief executive Fiona Rhody-Nicholl said people are ageing now ...

Making decisions about how we want to live as we age are often taboo subjects regardless of where we live in the world. Dr Jane Barratt, secretary general of the International Federation on Ageing in Canada, is calling for communities ...

Residents at Bupa Aged Care in Sydney’s Roseville have been introduced to a program called Ikebana to help empower those with dementia. The ancient Japanese flower art is believed to improve cognitive and sensory stimulation. The process also provided an ...

UNSW medical researchers are calling for restraint on the use of aggressive life-saving treatments for elderly patients, saying the focus should be placed on making them comfortable towards the end of their life. The study led by Adjunct Associate Professor ...

Staying active can be a challenge for most people, but one group that may find this more cumbersome are older people or those with dementia. ACH Group has started a program where residents are offered music-based exercise classes to encourage ...