As a physiotherapist working with the elderly in residential care facilities, I am always reading, researching and discovering new approaches […]

Aerobic exercise supervised by experienced physiotherapists may act to improve mood, increase function and maintain independence in individuals with dementia. […]

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Planning for future needs of health services in Aged Care needs to start now. Over the coming years, thousands of […]

With ongoing industry funding cuts placing huge pressure on cost cutting and staffing levels within residential care facilities, it is […]

A person’s wellbeing in dementia isn’t straightforward. It’s made up of a complex mix of their cognitive state, their general […]

Tending to the personal care needs of residents with Dementia can be challenging at times. This Toolkit has been designed […]

Just a few months ago I blogged about the government planning to ‘tighten up’ the ACFI. However, the announced cuts […]

People with dementia feel pain the same as all of us but their deteriorating brain function can mean that they […]

The changes to the ACFI have meant that we will need to think laterally if we are to ensure that […]

One of the most common misconceptions about dementia is that individuals stop experiencing emotions like you and I, when in […]

We recently put out a call for feedback regarding how facilities were feeling about the upcoming changes to ACFI funding. […]