A uniquely fun way to boost your brain
When Ken heard that early retirement could increase the risk of dementia if he didn’t remain physically, mentally and socially stimulated, he did what any 64-year-old would do: he took up [...]
Improve your mind by improving your balance
It’s well-established that aerobic exercise (running, jogging, cycling, swimming, brisk walking) and strength training (squats, lifting weights, pushing and pulling) are essential for good [...]
How to empower people living with dementia and their caregivers
AlzAuthors is a global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and other dementias from personal experience. They began in 2015, when co-founders Marianne Sciucco, Jean Lee, and [...]
Only one week until Northern Beaches Seniors Festival on 19th March!
Our brain constitutes less than 2% of our body weight, yet it uses 20% of all the calories we consume. What we eat matters. The brain is our most cholesterol-rich organ. It contains 25% of our [...]
Join me at Northern Beaches Seniors Festival on 19th March
I’m excited to be part of the Sydney Northern Beaches Seniors Festival — Dementia Wellness Workshop — at Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club on Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 12pm to 3pm. This [...]
There is no single cause of Alzheimer’s dementia
I took this photo from the lookout over Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island. It’s an ever-changing seascape that responds and adapts to the meteorological conditions it is exposed to. [...]
A new tool can forecast if you’ll get Alzheimer’s — and what you can do to thwart the prediction
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed a tool called the Florey Dementia Index (FDI) or Florey Dementia Risk Score (FDRS) that can predict whether a person will develop [...]
The Morning Show – Preventing Dementia
Dr Helena interviewed on Channel 7’s The Morning Show about preventing dementia
Online tool could predict age of onset for Alzheimer’s disease
Dr Helena interviewed on Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise talking about an online tool which could predict age of onset for Alzheimer’s disease.
GP Talk Night Series – Brain Health
Dr Helena speaks with Dr Sarah Coll about Brain Health as part of Dr Sarah’s GP Talk Night series.
