Wednesday September 13, 2023
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 research team in Ireland set out to explore[2]. […]
Saturday July 29, 2023
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Friday July 14, 2023
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 business, to community health, and to the information technology industry – in particular health […]
Friday July 14, 2023
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 decline. Over her 35 years of experience, Professor Kurrle has made groundbreaking progress in […]
Friday July 14, 2023
“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 as the layer of leaves, branches, and stems […]
Friday July 7, 2023
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 artificial intelligence called deep learning[1]. Learning by example […]
Saturday June 17, 2023
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, apathy, depression, and disinhibition. These symptoms are collectively termed as “Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. The term […]
Sunday May 14, 2023
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 receive, if you lost your […]
