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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A dementia diagnosis can cause significant upheaval to the lives of patients, their partners, families and anyone else involved in their care. Carers can feel burdened by their caring responsibility, as they learn to juggle their role with caring for their own family, work, and personal lives. It is therefore paramount that carers receive the …
A diagnosis of dementia is the first chapter of a journey that will involve many ups & downs, as well as new & unfamiliar experiences for the patient & their family alike. Some people may not initially recognise their symptoms as a sign of something wrong, while others may experience few, or subtle symptoms. It …
In 2020, Brisbane-based globetrotter, and mother-to-three, Angela Malseed, joined our AQ team. After surrendering her full-time nursing home position in 2020 to assume an administrative role with AQ, Angela soon climbed the ranks. In July, 2022, she was promoted to Client Service Coordinator for our AQ Garden City Multiservice Centre in South Brisbane, which is …
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