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SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease.
Currently, approximately 50 million people worldwide have AD. By 2050, this number will exceed 130 million. But there are strategies you can use that can help prevent this.
Developing a SHIELD (Sleep, Head Injury prevention, Exercise, Learning and Diet) is a way of bringing together the most significant, overlapping dementia risk factors into a threat matrix that can be addressed by anybody.
Five simple changes to your daily lifestyle offer a strategy for stopping progress of the disease. Read on to find out how to integrate these five simple elements and help prevent this deadly killer.
The Briefing
Social Media Age Checks (courtesy CYDA)
CYDA says social media age checks must be accessible
by Children and Young People with Disability Australia
New rules will prevent under-16s from creating accounts on major social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Campaigners stress age verification methods must be inclusive and understandable for all young people, including those with disabilities.
Ageing in Persons with Intellectual Disability | 2 Free Events with Prof Mary McCarron
by Centre for Disability Studies
Professor Mary McCarron will lead two public events on ageing and intellectual disability, hosted by leading health institutions. The sessions aim to share research insights and improve understanding of health needs for older individuals with intellectual disability.
New Preventative Healthcare Short Course
by Centre for Disability Studies
A new Preventative Healthcare E-Learning short course by Sydney University's Centre for Disability Studies has launched for support workers, team leaders and allied health professionals. Priced at $25, the course aims to build knowledge in early intervention and community health support.
Depression. Anxiety. Feeling overwhelmed. Panic attacks. Exhaustion. Finding it difficult to cope.
by Mental Health Australia
Living with disability can significantly affect mental health, yet stigma often prevents people from seeking help or support. An upcoming webinar on 1 October explores these challenges, offering insights from experts with both lived and professional experience.
Victoria-wide MyTime events in October
by Carers Australia
More than thirty MyTime events across Victoria in October will recognise National Carers Week and the vital role of carers. Activities range from massages to workshops, supported by Carers Victoria and hosted in both community centres and online.
Sue’s story: a carer’s perspective
by Carers Australia
Sue gradually became the main support for both her mother and brother with Down syndrome, without realising she was a carer. She found understanding and relief through a local peer group offered by Carer Gateway, which connects and supports carers.
Sue & Nick (courtesy Down Syndrome Aust)
The Wrap
‘Not targeting you’: Ley reassures people on welfare they’re not in Liberal sights
by The Nightly
She also flagged more was needed to rein in the NDIS, which is one of the fastest-growing parts of the budget. “There will be tough calls ahead. Programs cannot keep growing at 10 per cent a year,” Ms Ley told a Committee for the Economic Development of Australia event on Wednesday. “Australians deserve to hear this truth before the crunch arrives.”
Almost one in 40 Australians has autism: Experts tackle most prevalent myths and what you need to know
by 7 News
Almost one in 40 Australians has autism — a number that has risen exponentially over recent years. In August, the federal government announced it would move children with autism off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), instead providing $2 billion for a new Thriving Kids scheme. Federal Health Minster Mark Butler last month told the National Press Council children were being “overserviced” on the plan, bringing its financial sustainability into question.
PAID AD: The best NDIS Support Coordinators in Wollongong
by Region Media
It goes without saying that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a complicated, bureaucratic system, which can be difficult to navigate when looking for the services you need. Understanding the jargon, figuring out what you qualify for and finding the services that best suit you and your needs can be a hard thing. That’s where support coordinators come in. In this article, we will explain what a good support coordinator will do for you, the factors to consider when choosing a support coordinator and where to find the best ones across the Wollongong area.
How stigma can impact individuals with traumatic brain injury-related disability
by Medical Express (US Publication)
This public stigma may cause people with TBI to believe they are somehow inferior or less worthy than people without disabilities, a phenomenon known as internalized stigma. Umesh Venkatesan, Ph.D., a researcher at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, and collaborators wanted to examine the extent to which discrimination, a type of public stigma, is internalized by people living with TBI. The study assessed the potential consequences of internalized stigma on their health and behavior.
Two Townsville mental health patients commit suicide in care, sparking investigations
by Townsville Bulletin
Investigations are underway into how two Townsville psychiatric patients were able to take their own lives in shock separate suicides just hours apart. In the first death, a source said a troubled inpatient in his mid to late 20s was able to take his own life in the Alec Illin Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit at Townsville University Hospital on Friday evening, August 8. Later that night, psychiatric outpatient Frank Brumen, 64, also took his own life with a community support worker present at his Kelso home. Mr Brumen was on a strict NDIS 24-hour active-care plan costing more than $1m a year.
An NDIS worker and mother found with nearly 2kg of marijuana claims drugs were to treat chronic pain.
by Courier Mail
Angela Kathleen Beverley was upfront with police about the enormous amount of cannabis inside her home when they executed a search warrant on January 22. Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told on Monday how 1.89kg of the drug were found when the 56-year-old NDIS worker and mother “directed” officers to the location of the drugs.
The Diary
