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

Caring for people with dementia can be a challenge. Sometimes bathing, feeding and transferring are a battle.  However, a new […]

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. […]

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 […]

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

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

Optimising care settings to reduce falls and behaviours. Think about your childhood home. Imagine you have lived your whole life in that home. […]

SEATING RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITIES By Taree Gibson – Physiotherapist/ Clinical Educator Agestrong Physio WE ALL […]