Rick Nash Managing Director Memorez.org Australia

The 5 Dementias

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about the 5 most common types of dementia Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a progressive neurodegenerative disease causing deterioration in all areas of mental ability and function, accompanied by changes in behaviours and personality. Whilst dementia mainly affects older people,

March 8, 2017 No Comments

Financial, legal & health care planning

‘Dementia Aware…what you need to know’ about financial, legal & health care planning In B.C., approximately 70,000 people have dementia, and sadly, this number will only continue to grow as the proportion of seniors in B.C. population increases over the next 10 to 15 years. Here in the Okanagan, we

January 26, 2017 No Comments

Mental Health

Does Your Child or Teenager Have FOMO?

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skOPXribYg[/embedyt] Does Your Child or Teenager Have FOMO? In 2013, a new word was added to the Oxford Dictionary: FOMO, an acronym that means fear of missing out. FOMO is a form of social anxiety characterized by “a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing.” It

March 9, 2020 10 Comments

TV/Radio/Podcast Interviews

Inspire Cafe Podcast with Kathy De La Torre and Tracey Maxfield

Thank you, Tracey! Just wanted to say again how much I appreciate what your doing about spreading awareness about mental health in our schools. Using your experience to help others is truly an inspiration. We need more Tracey’s in our world! I want to thank you again for an incredible interview.

May 23, 2019 18 Comments

Dementia Diagnosis ‘To Do’ List!

Dementia Aware: what you need to know after being diagnosed with dementia Finding out that you have dementia can be a very upsetting and frightening time for the person with dementia, the caregiver and the family. Suddenly, the life path you were on has now changed direction, your hopes and

February 7, 2017 No Comments