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Types of Dementia and Their Symptoms
24 August 2023
Dementia isn't a single disease but a collection of symptoms. Here's a clear guide to the main types — Alzheimer's, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal and alcohol-related — and how to recognise each.
BrainTrainerPlus at Carinity Shalom
29 December 2021
See the BrainTrainerPlus™ in action at Carinity Shalom, helping aged-care residents stay mentally engaged through games and puzzles.
Improving mental stimulation with BrainTrainer device
29 December 2021
While Peninsula Villages' exercise programs keep residents physically active, a new BrainTrainerPlus machine now ensures their minds get a workout too.
BrainTrainerPlus making a difference at Carinity Kepnock Grove
29 December 2021
See how the BrainTrainerPlus™ is helping residents at Carinity Kepnock Grove in Bundaberg stay mentally active and engaged through the power of games.
Memory self-efficacy and the use of the BrainTrainerPlus™
1 August 2019
A study of 53 older adults in Dutch nursing homes and day-care centres found that five weeks of daily training on the BrainTrainerPlus™ significantly improved memory self-efficacy, mood and cognitive functioning.
Visible results from brain training computer in QLD
5 March 2019
A Bundaberg aged-care community is seeing positive results from brain-training technology designed to stimulate the memories and cognitive capabilities of older people with dementia.
Older Australians aiming to age well are getting into gaming
1 August 2017
The number of older Australians playing video games is on the rise, and for good reason. Digital Australia 2018 found 43% of over-65s now play — many to keep their minds active and help fend off dementia.
Brain training app helps in slowing cognitive decline Aged Care Insite
4 July 2017
A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists has been shown to improve the memory of patients in the earliest stages of dementia, with players seeing around a 40% improvement in memory scores after a month.
Innovative technology keeping minds active at John Wesley Gardens
1 March 2017
John Wesley Gardens has introduced a BrainTrainerPlus into its aged-care community, using researched memory games to keep residents — particularly those living with dementia — mentally active.
How video gaming can be beneficial for the brain
3 October 2013
A study at the Max Planck Institute found that video gaming causes measurable growth in brain regions responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation, strategic planning and fine motor skills.