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Honouring Our Loved Ones in Aged Care, Retirement Living, and Disability Communities on Valentine's Day

Honouring Our Loved Ones in Aged Care, Retirement Living, and Disability Communities on Valentine's Day

Honouring Our Loved Ones in Aged Care, Retirement Living, and Disability Communities on Valentine's Day

For those living in aged care facilities, retirement living homes and with disabilities, Valentine's Day can be a reminder of the importance of companionship and support. In an environment where isolation is common, it can be difficult to find the courage and strength to continue to live a meaningful life despite the challenges they face.

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4 Simple Innovations to Support Your Independence at Home

4 Simple Innovations to Support Your Independence at Home

Living with impaired mobility? Adaptations in everyday life are important to enable independent living. Wheelchair users require smooth surfaces and ramps and the vision impaired utilise tactile and audio reference to guide them, both which facilitate an individual’s participation in day to day life. Here are 4 simple innovations to help make every day life at home that little bit easier.

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The benefits of puzzles - keeping the mind active for the elderly

The benefits of puzzles - keeping the mind active for the elderly

Dementia advocacy groups advocate for older people to keep their minds active as an important preventative measure to the development of dementia or the acceleration of dementia. 

Studies over the years have backed this standpoint, with many different researchers finding that puzzles can stimulate the brain and keep older people sharp while also delaying the onset of memory loss.

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