Health & Wellbeing

It is not unusual for Alzheimer's (or any other type of dementia) caregivers to tell me that as time goes on, friends and family fade away.

One of the most common problems described by people who discover I am a memory doctor is "I can never remember people's names". So here are some strategies for memory improvement!

The Independent Living Service is an Auckland based not-for-profit community organisation which has been serving Auckland for over 32 years from its facility in Royal Oak.

Today I want to talk about the signs of dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer's Disease.

There is no longer any doubt that walking, swimming, weight training or whatever takes your fancy has an immensely positive effect on your ageing brain.

Just about everybody has got their own theory on what vitamin supplements are best to stock up on each winter to help ward off winter ills.

The best thing we can do to prepare for the cooler temperatures are the things that we need to do all year round because they have such a big impact on our overall health.

This article should help you stay on top of your health and stay protected from the flu, sinus problems and whooping cough.

Dr. Carla Herman, who is Chief, Division of Geriatrics at the University of New Mexico, was a featured presenter at a seminar held last year in preparation for the review of positive aging policies. Here is what she had to say.

What's it like to be a teenager who spends a lot of time with older people?