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Ella’s House in Mandurah recently celebrated five years of supporting local families on their dementia journey with a garden party. Guests were welcomed with a speech by Ella’s House member Brett who summed up what the House means to him.…

Music has an extraordinary ability to connect people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Listening to music with emotional significance brings back strong memories for most people. It can enhance wellbeing and quality of life, and can be especially useful…

September is Dementia Awareness Month and in light of that I’d like to share with you two interesting news stories from recent times relating to the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of…

Inspired by her nan’s journey with dementia, Fremantle resident Betina and partner Mic, founders of Off The Grid 365, have organised a month of walk challenges across Western Australia to help raise funds and awareness of dementia during September. Betina…

New research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care has confirmed what many of us already knew. Most Australians want to live in their own homes for as long as possible, and receive care in their homes if that helps…

Social distancing measures introduced in March this year have kept many Western Australians safe from Coronavirus. Yet these measures also highlighted the need to stay connected to the more vulnerable members of our community who live alone or who are…

It seems men get the short straw when it comes to good health. Australian men live, on average, four years less than women. Although men make up just over half the workforce, almost all workplace fatalities are men. They make…

Late last year Julie Cowperthwaite rode from Perth to Albany in support of Alzheimer’s WA. Read Julie’s story below. I recently lost both my parents and several aunts and uncles to Alzheimer’s disease, giving me reason to ride the Munda…