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The sleep cycle is a recurring pattern that our body and brain undergo during a typical night's sleep. On average, a complete sleep cycle lasts approximately 90 to 120 minutes, and an average person experiences four to five cycles in a night.  Each cycle …

Sleep disturbances are common among individuals living with dementia. In fact, up to half may experience abnormal sleep patterns.   How is sleep different for people with dementia? People with dementia are often sleepy during the day and have difficulty …

Your behaviours during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. They can promote healthy sleep or contribute to sleeplessness depending on how you choose to conduct your day.   What is Sleep Hygiene? ‘Sleep hygiene’ …

The Care Car is a service that makes a big difference in the lives of older people by providing an affordable, safe and age-friendly transport option to help them live independently at home. One of the Care Car’s volunteer drivers, John Nairn, has put out …

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During National Volunteers Week, Southern Cross Care held afternoon tea and happy hour events across multiple sites to celebrate volunteers, who are ‘The Change Makers’ in our community. Our volunteers are so important to the way we deliver our Better for …

A special kind of club has started up at The Lodge Lourdes Valley Residential Care.   The club is exclusively for residents who have reached the age of 100, and the Health and Fitness Team are using the club to encourage members to continue exercising and …

Adventures around Adelaide are quickly becoming a regular occurrence for Respite Care client Doreen Read. Doreen attends Myrtle Cottage for respite two days a week and also has a one-on-one social outing with Support Worker Sarah Stamoulis every Tuesday …