Interactive dementia app encourages 'a better visit'
A new app by Dementia Australia aims to assist people in connecting and communicating when visiting loved ones living…
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Cookbook celebrates food, family and friends
Opal Aged Care’s Endeavour Home has created a unique way to celebrate their residents’ family history. -
Alliance agreement a ‘natural fit’
A new partnership between Australia and the rest of the globe has been formed following the signing of a new Memorand… -
Research reveals carers unprepared for end-of-life decisions
Dementia carers require more support and guidance to navigate the end-of-life care for their loved one, a new interna… -
Research and contribution to ageing and cognitive decline recognised
An academic and research fellow with a focus on ageing and cognitive decline has been awarded for her work with the a… -
New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients
The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of… -
Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community
A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in t… -
Combined approach puts frontotemporal dementia at the forefront
Two national organisations have announced that they are coming together with the goal of developing a stronger focus … -
Funding bids to help delay dementia by five years
The Government has set its sights on reducing the average onset of dementia in Australia by five years, through a num… -
Carers in regional communities to benefit from new high-tech network
The support offered to carers of people with dementia living in rural and remote communities is set to see significan… -
Program design ‘driven’ to support people with dementia to hang up their car keys
People living with dementia struggling with the sudden loss of mobility associated with giving up their car keys are … -
Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Qua… -
Innovation in design to tackle rising dementia challenge
Innovative and alternative living arrangements for the nation’s growing population of people living with dementia h… -
Dementia identified as Australia’s second leading cause of death
The silent but deadly disease affecting more than 400,000 Australians, known as dementia, has been named the second l… -
Community conversations target workforce and training as key concerns in aged care
Conversations around the aged care workforce and the need to increase dementia training among all levels of staff hav… -
September sets its sights on dementia awareness
Australians are being asked to come together to raise awareness and show support for the more than 425,000 people liv… -
Peak body says appropriate use of drugs ‘must continue to be a focus’
One aged care peak body is hitting back following recent media attention around the inappropriate or unsafe medicatio… -
Lifeview welcomes new Hospitality Services Manager
Victorian aged care provider, Lifeview Residential Care has appointed Consultant Chef, Tibor Paller as its new Hospit… -
Australian universities take aim at understanding dementia
A number of new reports, pilot programs and research papers are being undertaken and released by universities across … -
‘Fresh Hope’ for people with dementia with launch of new pilot program
An Australian-first pilot program has been launched as part of an announced partnership between aged care provider Fr… -
Funding puts focus on technology for dementia
New funding with a focus on supporting a pilot program pioneering the use of innovative assistive technologies for pe…
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