Dementia
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......
Widespread discrimination against those with Dementia – Report
Discrimination against those living with dementia is widespread, finds new report from Dementia Australia. 65% of people surveyed believed discrimination......
Dementia Action Week to kick off in September
Dementia Action Week is giving rise to a platform for discussion, and advocating a positive change for people living with......
Mental health research in the Torres Strait funded
A new research from the University of Queensland will research and develop culturally appropriate tools to diagnose anxiety and depression......
Polypharmacy complications compromising dementia medication management
A team of researchers from Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) have released a study that identifies......
Potential Dementia screening app in the works
Current methods of diagnosing dementia are often difficult due to the overlap of conditions that can cause dementia-like symptoms. As......
Helping dementia sufferers feel included!
Dementia affects almost half a million people in Australia, two-thirds of those are still living in a community where they......
Music Therapy lacks awareness and education
While music therapy has many proven benefits. Music teachers as well as music therapy experts agree that more awareness is......
New research finds a link between Sleep and Dementia
New research by the University of Sydney has found a link between sleep and dementia. The research has identified sleep......