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Dementia Catch-up Cuppa

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Good times are shared over a cuppa.

The social gathering of people with dementia and family carers enjoyed a social catch-up at the Nambour RSL on 10th September, 2020.

Ken, a family care said, “it was lovely”. We enjoyed some laughter and shared some feelings of loss. The group members had some interesting stories form world travels from England and South Africa. Kath had been a professional singer and her hubby is now in a residential care facility.

To be with others who share the journey of dementia and caring is very special.

We looked for the purple rose set up at the tables reserved for us.

If you are interested in attending the next one. It will be on November 12th, 2020. 10.15 am. Please register

Chrissy 0412 726 777 or Lorrae 0418 298 183

Thank you RSL.

Meryl, Ian and Lorrae. Look for the purple rose to find us.
Meryl and Ian. Congratulations on 52 years of marriage. Love is a commitment.
Carol, Ken and Vince shared stories of South Africa.

Keynote Speaker: Conference 2020

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Keynote Speaker: Dr Kayla Stefanidis
Postdoctoral research fellow.
Healthy Brain Ageing clinic at the Thompson Institute
 
SCDN Conference 2020: Under the Dementia Umbrella
 
What is good for the heart is also good for the brain:
Understand the link between cardiovascular disease and dementia risk.
 
 
Dr Kayla Stefanidis is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the new Health Brain Ageing Clinic at the Thompson Institute.  She is part of a team studying how to reduce the risk of dementia using lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness and social connection.
Dr Stefanidis completed her PhD in September, 2019 at USC.  Her research focuses on the link between cardiovascular disease and dementia, and more specifically, the relationship between the brain blood flow and cognitive function in aging and cardiovascular disease, using non-invasive brain imaging techniques.