The Library
CogDrisk cognitive assessment tool
This is an excellent online assessment tool people can se to see where they stand regarding cognitive function with resources explaining the latest research in brain health.
Rock Steady (book recommendation) by Joey Remenyi
Joey is a vestibular audiologist, psychologist, registered senior yoga teacher, neuroplasticity therapist and author who takes a special interest in the recovery patterns of people with persistent dizziness, vertigo and tinnitus. She also runs an online program (lifelong membership $2,800 with scholarships and ‘whatever you can afford for low income folk).
Memory Wise by Dr Anne Unkenstein
Written by Melbourne neuropsychologist Dr Anne Unkenstein (phD) walks us through how memory works and what we can do to optimise and preserve it.
Balance (Vestibular) retraining resource
This excellent resource written by Professor Lucy Yardley and produced by the University of Southampton in the UK is a self help manual for people with balance disorders like Meniere’s disease.
The Michael J Fox Foundation (Parkinson’s disease)
The MJFF is leading research into PD and related disorders. Their website is easy to navigate and rich in content
Kids Health (Sydney children’s hospital) concussion resources
These are high quality evidence based resources
The ‘Cognitive failures’ questionnaire
Many elderly people worry they might be developing dementia. This questionnaire has a bit of a mean name but helps with the assessment of cognitive impairment
Alzheimer’s Disease International
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is the international federation of Alzheimer and dementia associations around the world; in official relations with the World Health Organization
Dementia Australia website
For ‘The Dementia Guide’, videos, information sheets, news and events