I'm focusing on this little bit of joy amidst a week where I finally finished paper revisions and then got dropped from my soccer team for a big game. Swings and roundabouts. Masterpiece by my 2yr old.

Finding more joy this weekend. This time from my 5 yr old 💗 I was given a one word explanation "landfill" 🌏🚮

Did you know that we updated our age-positive image library this week? You can see all the photos here: ageingbetter.resourcespace.com/pages/search.p…

Regular exercise, eating well & socialising are beneficial to brain health & may help in lowering one's risk of developing dementia, including #Alzheimer's disease. This #WorldBrainDay, read more about the modifiable risk factors for #dementia: bit.ly/3CrxzlE

The next offering of the Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) MOOC is now open for enrolments! Course begins 22nd of August 2022, Enrol now: mooc.utas.edu.au/i/TBIMOOC

New AIHW data continues to show that men aged 85+ have the highest age-specific suicide rate of any group (by far). This group need greater support to manage their distress OR better access to voluntary assisted dying options to suit their needs. And lots more research...

Watch the latest webinar from our Early-Mid Career Researcher Accelerator Group: Managing Parenting and Dementia Research. Our speakers share & discuss how to manage parenting duties while maintaining research careers. Watch buff.ly/3BksNbJ University of Melbourne SAHMRI University of Sydney

#YTS2022 introduction time: James Brady! James is a #medical #researcher studying #stress 😵‍💫He uses #hair to figure out how #stressed people are, and links between #distress and #dementia. Most importantly, he researches how we can overcome stress 🧘🏽🫖🧬🛌🏽 #ScienceWeek #SciComm

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position available WickingDementiaCentre. Particularly looking for someone with mental health and/or aged care background, who aligns well with our research on care, cause and prevention of dementia. careers.utas.edu.au/ci/en/job/4972…

Have you seen our interactive place names map of Aboriginal names for over 200 places in lutruwita?😀 You can hear how the palawa kani names are said and learn more about them! Check it out here: tacinc.com.au/pulingina-to-l… #palawakani #language

A special thank you to aged care workers who have somehow found the time and energy to participate in our research WickingDementiaCentre ! #ThanksForCaring

We are in Parliament House today to launch our new social recovery white paper. Read the 4 ways we can recover from the loneliness of the COVID pandemic theconversation.com/4-ways-we-can-… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand. Ending Loneliness Together

Do you have a traumatic brain injury or know someone who does? Would you like to share your experiences of TBI? If so, please see below for details on an exciting new project from the Wicking Dementia Centre. To find out more and get involved, contact [email protected]

This week is Dementia Action Week, with this year's theme being "A little support makes a big difference" A list of resources and helpful information can be accessed here: dementia.org.au/dementia-actio… For info on our free dementia courses please visit: mooc.utas.edu.au

Dementia Training Australia and RACGP collaborating for Dementia Action Week racgp.org.au/racgp-digital-… Register today 👍🏻

As part of #DementiaAwarenessWeek, WickingDementiaCentre will host a webinar on 27 Sept presenting the latest ISLAND Project findings. Join researchers online to learn about the emerging results of studies on the effect of dementia risk reduction. Signup here: fal.cn/3sa3g

Dementia care should be core business for aged care services WickingDementiaCentre utas.edu.au/about/news-and… #agedcare #dementia #healthcare #education

It's HERE! #OlderAdultMentalHealthAwarenessWeek has launched, supporting #UNIDOP2022 International Day of Older Persons on 1 October http:///resources/2022/1-october/1-oct- Join us for this 10 day 'week' raising awareness because #OlderAdultMentalHealthMatters IPA

If you haven't seen the show yet, head to iview.abc.net.au/show/miriam-ma…