Brain Health Advisory

Did you know? Up to 40% of the lifetime risk factors for dementia can be potentially reduced.

Evidence shows that people who stay active, connected and keep learning new things are less likely to develop dementia. And for people living with the early stages of dementia, brain health activities may help slow down the progression.

What can you do to prevent or slow down the progression of dementia?

Look after your heart

What is good for your heart is good for your brain. Research has shown that there is a relation between heart health and brain health. A healthy cardiovascular health is associated with a lower risk of dementia,

Source: Dementia Australia

Stay active

Physical activities help increase blood flow to the brain, therefore, reduces the risk of developing dementia.

Source: Dementia Australia

Mentally challenge your brain

Mentally stimulating activities such as puzzles, crosswords, and learning new skills can help reduce the risk of developing dementia. These activities help to build new brain cells and strengthen connections between them.

Source: Dementia Australia

Follow a healthy diet

A well-balanced diet is associated with lower risk of dementia. Include fruits, vegetables, legumes, lean meat and grains in your daily diet can help strengthen your brain.

Source: Dementia Australia

Enjoy social activity

Depression is often associated with an increased risk of dementia. Regular social interaction can help strengthen your brain health.

Source: Dementia Australia

ACH Group’s Brain Health Advisory can help.

You can have confidence in our experienced and skilled Occupational Therapists to help you keep your brain healthy and identify if there is any cause for concern.

Our Occupational Therapists will support you with;

Tips for staying healthy and reducing your dementia risk
Advice on how to make the most of your memory
Identifying where there might be cause for concern and the steps to take
How to discuss concerns with your family or GP
Planning for the future
Referral to specialist support services if you need
Personalised recommendations to improved brain health.

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What is the best experience you've ever had on your birthday?

Dianne and Brian had an encounter like no other when they were invited on stage with Dame Edna back in 1999, on what happened to be Dianne’s birthday.

Brian shared this story as part of an intergenerational project between Tatachilla Lutheran College students and Perry Park Residential Care Home residents. In this project, students get to know the residents by creating videos about what they learned about them.

Here's what Brian recalls:

“The kids bought us the tickets, and we loved it. What we didn’t know was that they had bought tickets for the front row. So we made it through the first half, and then the second half began. They announced they wanted a couple to come on stage.

And they picked the two of us, for whatever reason, I do not know. It was Dianne’s birthday, so we got up on stage, with twelve hundred people looking at us. I was thinking, 'I hope there’s no one in this crowd that knows me.' We were served a meal; Dame Edna ordered spaghetti Bolognese. Whatever you do, do not eat spaghetti Bolognese in front of twelve hundred people!

We stayed on stage for the second half of the show. It was fun because Dianne ended up with a kiss on her cheek from Barry Humphries, everyone wished her a happy birthday. After the show, we went for a coffee, and everyone kept recognising us, asking if we had been on stage. Needless to say, it was a night to remember, and we got home quite late, at 1am.”

What a story! Thanks, Brian and Dianne, for sharing. We’re sending our Happy Birthday wishes to Dianne at Perry Park today. 🎂🥳 🥂 ... See MoreSee Less