"People are social beings and want interaction and social learning is the primary form of learning, just as word of mouth advertising is the highest form of advertising." Stephen Covey...
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There is a problematic disjunction in dementia research: by 2050, it is estimated that most people living with dementia will reside in countries where there is lower economic development (Alzheimer...
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Kalisha Bonds Johnson's Grandmother I wanted to share a personal story, which has shaped how I see the world, the care I provide as a clinician, and the research I...
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Photo credited to: Mehmet Turgot Kirgoz on Unsplash In the Academy Award-winning film The Father, we see Anthony Hopkins’ character struggling with symptoms of dementia. He repeatedly loses sense of...
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The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts on people living with dementia. Social measures against COVID-19, such as isolation and restricted visiting in care homes and nursing homes, negatively impact on psychosocial...
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The recent World Dementia Council Technology Roundtable examined the emerging technological developments helping to reduce risk and improving participation for people living with dementia and their caregivers. It was co-chaired...
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In recognition of World Down’s Syndrome Day, Jane Nickels, a Learning Disabilities Admiral Nurse at MacIntyre (a UK based charity that supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism), shares how...
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Photo credited to: Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash Providing care to a family member with dementia can be an emotionally rich and rewarding experience. But it can also be demanding and...
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We are the sum of all parts, and in the face of cognitive impairment, our environments can take on enabling or disabling roles. Imagine living in an environment where you...
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A decade ago, I undertook a research project that looked at what factors helped people positively adapt to entering an aged care facility. During this time,I came across a literature...
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