The documentary Chris Hemsworth: A Road to Remember follows Chris as he sets out on a deeply personal road trip with his father, Craig, who is living with Alzheimer’s. The journey began because Chris had started noticing subtle changes over the past two years. Some days his dad was clear and present. Other days he […]
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Published Monday, 24 November -Issue #11 3 Quick Bites: Last Week in Dementia News Chris Hemsworth Shares His Father’s Alzheimer’s Journey: A Road Trip to Remember National Geographic / Disney+ • Streaming Now Story:In his new documentary A Road Trip to Remember, Chris Hemsworth travels across Australia with his father, Craig, following his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
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If your kitchen is anything like ours, then it’s the hub of your home, my mum used to cook up a storm in ours or we’d be rushing in grabbing snacks or drinks. They’re just familiar and comforting spaces. Kitchens don’t need to change that much living with dementia, especially during the early stages. That’s
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Published Monday, 17 November -Issue #10 3 Quick Bites: Last Week in Dementia News Cognitive Improvements Witnessed with THC–CBD Cannabis Extracts in Dementia Patients Source: Cannabis Science & Technology • 10 November 2025 • Read it here StoryA placebo-controlled trial involving 28 adults with Alzheimer’s-related dementia found that those given a low-dose THC–CBD cannabis extract
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Holidays usually bring a mix of memories, emotions and small pressures. These holiday crafts for seniors with dementia are all about delving into your creativity. A chance to sit together without needing a long attention span or lots of instructions. This article focuses on crafts that are simple, safe, and adaptable to varying levels of
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When I think back, to the kind of gifts elderly parents appreciate most, I think of something that’s thoughtful, familiar and quietly helpful. Something that brings comfort and can be fitted easily into their days. The types of gifts they’d reach for again and again, that’s what I’d be looking out for. This article gathers
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When you’ve been caring for someone with dementia for a while, you start noticing the small signs of restlessness, tapping fingers, rubbing the blanket, picking at sleeves. I used to see it as anxiety. Sometimes it was boredom, sometimes energy with nowhere to go. For my mum her tell tale sign was when she ripped
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