Dementia
Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
A recent Swedish study has appeared to show a link between chronic stress and depression and a higher risk of......
Doggy Dementia
Human dementia is a well-documented disease, but a senior Australian veterinary surgeon says it also commonly afflicts man’s best friend......
Eye tracking technology assisting dementia patients
Eye tracking technology has had a bad rap of late: it’s been associated with pervasive security at big retail outlets......
Child Epilepsy – Treatment Breakthrough
Research into dementia at Macquarie University has had some other beneficial applications. The discovery that gene therapy that can stop......
New Alzheimer’s report highlights importance of post-diagnosis care
A new report released this week by Alzheimer’s Disease International looks at the importance of post-diagnosis care for patients Highlighting......
Dementia Treatment in the Kimberley
The number of dementia sufferers is increasing, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are three times more likely to......
Vulnerable people now can be Safe and Found in WA
The Western Australia Police Force and the Australia MedicAlert Foundation have launched a new platform called Safe and Found to......
New resources to understand LGBTIQ+ with dementia
New resources are available for carers and family of LGBTIQ+ Australians with dementia. Expired social attitudes and the lived experience......
The Dementia Dilemma
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and new research reveals that it’s just going to get......
New way to maintain Indigenous dementia patients’ connection to country
Dementia Support Australia has produced a set of picture cards aimed to support First Nations People experiencing dementia symptoms, specifically......