AQ @ Home services are flexible and tailored to not only enable you and your loved one to remain at home but also keep you actively engaged within your local community for longer. We believe in supporting all older Australians towards wellness, being independent, and enjoying social connectedness. AQ @ Home offers compassionate assistance, support, …
At our local AQ Multi Service Centres, we believe in supporting all older Australians towards wellness, being independent, and enjoying social connectedness. AQ offers compassionate assistance, support, and specialised care through a range of 24/7 services to keep you and your loved one actively engaged within your local community longer. Our services encompass centre-based activities, …
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At Alzheimer’s Queensland (AQ), we understand the importance of aging well. As we get older, changes to our lives may lead us and our loved ones to reassess our future and adjust our lifestyle accordingly. We may need to make decisions about where to live and the type of care we require. AQ offers a …
Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a structured, evidence-based intervention designed to improve cognitive function, enhance mental engagement, and boost the quality of life for people living with dementia. Used as a non-pharmacological approach for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairments, such as those caused by Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, CST has …
Eating a healthy diet, along with staying active, is important at every stage of life and especially as we age. Adequate nutrition together with other lifestyle factors can play a critical role in the maintenance of cognitive health and in the prevention of cognitive decline and its possible progression to dementia. Nutrition research has shifted …
Falls are a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia. The cognitive decline and physical impairments that can come with dementia, including balance and perception issues, as well as muscle weakness, can make people living with the condition more prone to falls. So it is important to take actions aimed at …
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Music therapy is a structured health treatment that uses music to improve an individual’s functioning and wellbeing. The therapy involves the use of live or recorded music, as well as singing, playing instruments and movement, to engage people. Music therapy has been used to reduce the symptoms of a wide range of conditions, including mental …
Our contemporary AQ Garden City Multi Service centre located in Upper Mt Gravatt, Brisbane South, offers a comprehensive range of services for those who are ageing and people living with dementia. Our bespoke services are tailored to meeting your, or your loved one’s individual needs during this important life stage. AQ staff work with you, …
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Receiving a dementia diagnosis is substantial and often life changing. Regardless of whether the diagnosis was expected, or a complete surprise, you will likely experience a range of emotions in response, including sadness, denial, grief, and anger. Should these feelings however, grow more consistent and severe over time seek professional help without delay as there …
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Are you searching for a supportive, caring environment for a loved one recently diagnosed with dementia, or living-related assistance for an older person? Then look no further than our comprehensive range of Alzheimer’s Queensland (AQ) residential facilities for older people, those approaching frailty, and people living with dementia. Our residential services aim to optimise an …
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