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The impact of chronic stress on brain health and dementia risk

The impact of chronic stress on brain health and dementia risk

Aug 25, 2025 | Dementia Education, Health & Wellbeing, Preventative Dementia Care

Stress is a natural response to life’s challenges, and in short bursts, it can even be beneficial. However, when stress becomes chronic i.e. lasting weeks, months, or even years, it can have significant effects on the brain. Scientists have increasingly studied how...
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: What you can do now to protect your brain later

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: What you can do now to protect your brain later

Jun 2, 2025 | Dementia Education, Health & Wellbeing

Each June, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month invites us to pause and reflect on one of the most important aspects of our long-term health – our brain. While Alzheimer’s disease is most often associated with ageing, science is increasingly showing...
A Mediterranean diet recipe that is healthy for your brain

A Mediterranean diet recipe that is healthy for your brain

Sep 15, 2020 | Dementia Education, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition

We are all familiar with the saying “you are what you eat”, meaning that your diet has a huge impact on how you feel. While that saying has been around since the 1800s, it’s only recently that we’ve realised just how big an impact diet has on our cognitive abilities...

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