Are you debating whether to message your friend for a catchup this weekend? Maybe you are considering whether to pop in on your folks? The decision could have implications for your brain health, with a recent meta-analysis study suggesting that spending time with the...
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Up to 40% of dementias worldwide are due to modifiable risk factors, meaning aspects of our lifestyle that we can change[1]. Research has identified twelve key factors. How many can you name? Have a go! In a study published earlier this year, this is exactly what a...
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StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Warren Harding, on his inclusion in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Harding was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his significant service to...
StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Sue Kurrle, on her appointment earlier this year of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to medicine as a geriatrician, and to research into dementia and cognitive...
“Go for a little walk”, “pop outside for some fresh air”. Intuitively, we know that spending time outdoors is good for us. This is backed up by evidence that green space may be especially beneficial for brain health. Higher levels of tree canopy within a city (defined...
Imagine being able to plug a few brain images into a machine, and then being able to say “yes” or “no” that this individual has dementia. Well, this is what a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital recently set out to achieve using a type of...
Dementia describes a collection of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. In addition to the more familiar cognitive symptoms such as memory loss and language difficulties, dementia can also encompass non-cognitive symptoms such as agitation, anxiety,...
How many of you have spoken with your loved ones about what type of care you would like to receive if you became seriously ill or injured or unable to say what you want? Advance care planning involves arranging with friends and family about what care you would like to...