by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
Certified laughter yoga teachers, Estelle and Jim Brodeur, run through a series of laughter yoga exercises. Why laughter yoga? Estelle explains, “When we laugh in a group with good eye contact, and a sense of child-like playfulness, then laughter becomes real and...
by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
With the timing of a professional comedian, this diminutive “little old lady” shines a very funny light on the foibles of aging, to the delight of an audience filled with senior-care experts.
by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
Personal alarms are safety devices that, when triggered, send an alert to a pre-set number of mobile phone numbers or a 24-hour monitoring service. We lab test and review the latest models, including watches and pendants, to help you find the best personal alarm for...
by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
Poor nutrition in older people is a major health problem. It is estimated that 30% of people aged 60 years or older, who live independently, suffer from some degree of malnutrition. These people tend to become sick more often and take longer to recover than those who...
by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
Memory Loss is an e-book by Kirsty Clark. It covers understanding what is the causes and symptoms, how to prevent memory loss and to live to a healthy old age. This e-book is free to download.
by Melbourne Geriatricians Group | Apr 24, 2019 | Resources
The Dementia Guide is a publication from the Alzheimer’s Society in the UK. If you have recently been told you have dementia, this guide is for you. It could be any type of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia or mixed dementia. Or it could be...
