Category: Mental health
Social distancing the catalyst for social connection amongst seniors
As we consider the impact of COVID-19, the most significant aspect right now is the loss of life amongst our elder communities worldwide. It is absolutely devastating.
The benefits of dance and sports for people living with disability
Dance is a very therapeutic form of exercise, and sports are a great way to foster communication and teamwork. Both sports and dance are excellent for emotional, mental and physical health, especially for people living with intellectual disabilities.
Introducing our Allied Health and Therapy Services
Did you know that roughly 45 percent of Australians will experience mental illness in some form at one point in their life? For these people, getting access to therapy services and allied health was once very challenging with many facing multiple hurdles.
The biggest challenges facing young people today
In Australia, children aged up to 14 years old make up 18.7% of the population, and they face a number of challenges in life. Being aware of these challenges and helping your child prepare for them can prevent potential problems further down the line.
Dance class for seniors aims to improve memory and wellbeing
All too often people with memory issues are told to engage the brain, to do more crosswords or play games. A group of seniors in Waitara have chosen instead to take a weekly dance therapy class through our Memory Innovations Centre, with the goal of improving their memory and perhaps even preventing dementia.
Introducing our incredible Memory Innovations Centre team
Our Memory Innovations Centre opened on 28 January in Waitara! Designed to improves quality of life, wellbeing and help support cognitive decline for older Australians, our professionally run programs focus on having fun, connecting with others and using emerging technologies.
Our creative arts program for seniors
Did you know 1 in 4 Australians report feeling lonely and isolated? This is alarming because loneliness can impact both mental and physical health.
How the holiday period impacts homelessness, suicide rates and domestic violence
For many people, the holidays are a wonderful time full of family, love and cheer. However, the widespread claim is that the holidays also see a disturbing spike in suicide rates, homelessness and domestic violence.
My Buddy – an encounter with homelessness, from a privileged perspective
Prompted by a good friend to keep my promise of a random act of kindness, the following encounter unravelled. Dashing to the supermarket a few months ago, I noticed a man sleeping rough on a public bench.