Explore the challenges of caring for people with dementia and the ethics of the controversial ‘fake-away’ approach.
Dementia
Dementia: Resources and support to help you live well, available on the Gold Coast
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you, or someone close to you, is diagnosed with dementia. You may experience...
How music triggers memories
Discover the research into the connection between music and memories, and its power to improve our wellbeing at any age
Social health and the risk of dementia
Approximately 500,000 Australians are living with dementia. There's a complex patchwork of factors that go into a...
The daily 10,000-step target is popular but does it mean anything?
The origins of 10,000 steps as a target for daily walking go back to long before wearables, to the Tokyo Olympics in...
The Mediterranean Diet and Depression in Young Men
The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be tumultuous. Young men in particular, can be at risk because they...
Holding on to Hope: The Race to Solve Dementia
Dementia is one of the biggest and most baffling health challenges facing Australians. “It’s the number one fear that...
A New Medication for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Aducanumab is a medication designed to treat Alzheimer’s disease developed by Biogen. It’s a monoclonal antibody...
Diabetes Self-Care. Dr. Norman Swan
In this short video Dr. Norman Swan
discusses Australia’s most common form of diabetes, Type 2 diabetes. He explains can sometimes initially be managed through lifestyle modification including a healthy diet, regular exercise and consulting your GP.
What’s the average age for menopause?
Dr. Norman Swan explains the different options available to women going through menopause, which can happen at many different ages.
