Founder/Executive Director
Mrs MacDonell is the wife of a Vietnam veteran. Gail has three children and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Program Coordinator
Dr Thorsteinsson has an interest in health psychology and statistics. He has a strong research record and a diverse and robust research base that has resulted in many peer-reviewed journal publications in respected and high impact journals.
Research Consultant
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences
University of New England
Brief Bio:
Supporter/Consultant
Darren is one of our newest members and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He has spent over 20 years working in the corporate arena.
A peppermint after dinner may sound soothing. But many people experience heartburn after eating mints.
Heartburn waking you up at night? Lying down makes it easier for stomach acids to splash up into your esophagus. To keep acid down, use gravity.
AFOM Medical Advisor
Dr. Roderick Bain FRCA, FANZCA RAN (Retd)
Medical Advisor
University of Queensland Medical School graduate. Royal Colleges of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Fellowships from both Australia and the UK.
AFOM Historian and Research Officer
Graham Walker graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, into the Royal Australian Infantry.
Incidence and prevalence 2009-2050
There are currently around 245,000 people with dementia in Australia. By mid-century, we will have over 1.13 million Australians with dementia.