COTA NT (also known as Council on the Ageing NT) has been working towards a just, inclusive, age-friendly and equitable society for all senior Northern Territorians since 1969. Our mission is to empower older people, those who work with them, government and the...
Using our Brains Donor Program Are you interested in brain research? The Using our Brains donor program at the University of Sydney offers a unique way to contribute to neuroscience research. Human brain studies are vital for investigating changes that occur in the...
3Bridges is a not for profit organisation providing services and programs that offer support to the most vulnerable regardless of age, location, disability or ethnicity. Servicing Sydney and surrounding areas, our social outcomes focus on community connection,...
The same genes that send people to the bathroom with gut issues, may be involved in brain health. Previous observational studies have suggested a relationship between Alzheimer’s Disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders. However, it has been unclear what underpins...
Just under a third of Australians volunteer[1]. Volunteering benefits both the individual as well as the community. However, people become involved in volunteering for different reasons. A recent Australian study looked at the motivations and meaning behind...
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Do you have an interest in taking part in dementia research? Are you already a StepUp volunteer, or are you thinking about signing up? The goal of StepUp is to make it possible for everyone who wants to be involved in dementia research to get the chance to do so....
There have been multiple reports of patients experiencing difficulties with their cognition after recovering from COVID-19[1]. Pneumonia has also previously been associated with the risk of a new diagnosis of dementia. However, a recent study has shown that adults who...
Many of us have that older uncle who falls asleep on the couch after lunch. It is largely innocuous, sometimes amusing, and most certainly common in older age. However, new research suggests that extensive daytime napping could mean something more[1]. Some of us may...
People with dementia who see the same GP each time, have less health complications and fewer prescribed medications, according to a new study. People with dementia often have comorbid or additional health problems. Consulting different doctors for individual health...