Australia’s first dementia friendly bank announced
World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September) has been acknowledged in Australia with the welcome announcement of the nation’s firs…
Dementia
Grant going towards identifying dementia risk factors
A generous US$2.57 million grant has been awarded to Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing in Sydney, Profess…
Dementia research at the heart of new publication
The third issue of a series of online publications, dedicated to keep people living with or affected by dementia up-to-dat…
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Dementia research leads to potential new stroke treatment
A new and effective treatment for stroke could be on the cards thanks to researchers in Melbourne and China who are l… -
High hopes for dementia breakthroughs
Two researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have collectively been awarded $1.4 million in Federal… -
A busy upcoming few months for Bethanie
Not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie are leading the way in dementia awareness with vario… -
Pilot program of Dutch model aims to lead in dementia support
A Dutch based Meeting Centres model is being trialled in Australia as part of a pilot program led by community organi… -
Improving future care for people with dementia
Improving the overall wellbeing of people living with dementia and their carers is now the focus of a new study at G… -
Social disconnection in people living with dementia and their carers
A survey conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia has found that both people living with dementia and their carers tend t… -
Diagnosed with dementia and doing something with a difference
Despite being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and younger onset dementia, 61-year-old Greg Kelly is tack… -
The connection between sense of smell and dementia
Losing your sense of smell could be more than just a sign of growing old according to new research released by a Cana… -
Embracia officially opens in Burpengary
Aged care provider Embracia has opened the doors of its brand new home in Burpengary to the public and to residents f… -
Focusing on a silent issue
Speech Pathology Week 2017, running from 20-26 August, is focusing on ‘Communication Access: everyone gets the mes… -
Swapping suits for hiking boots in aid of dementia research
Two staff from Victoria’s Lifeview Residential Care will be taking part in Alzheimer’s Australia’s Kokoda 2017 … -
Geriatric Flying Squad takes on the Dementia Care Delivery Summit
Insight into the daily operations of the St George Geriatric Flying Squad (GFS) is on the agenda at the upcoming Deme… -
Improvements to dementia support are on the way
The 2016 Ministerial Dementia Forum report has been released and has highlighted how support for people living with d… -
New research shows that robotic animals could be the way to go in dementia care
A recent study released by Australia’s Griffith University has shown ‘modest but significant benefit’ in the us… -
Key summits in Sydney set to spur conversation for Aged and Dementia Care
Two key topics, two summits, one location and dozens of key speakers are set to take Sydney by storm as part of Akola… -
Additional $40 million for dementia research projects
An allocation of $40 million has been announced by the federal government to support 45 medical research projects aim… -
National Missing Persons Week highlights that elderly groups are at risk
The elderly and those living with dementia have once again been highlighted during National Missing Persons Week, Jul… -
The humble cup of tea at the heart of dementia and diabetes research
A new review of existing research is giving Australians and the rest of the world even more reason to enjoy a cup of …
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
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Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
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ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
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