Alzheimer's drug TGA approval "momentous" — but is health care ready?
23 May, 2025On 22 May, donanemab became the first drug registered in Australia proven to significantly slow Alzheimer's disease progression. But is health care ready for rollout?
Dementia training app adds palliative care course
15 May, 2025To mark National Palliative Care Week, Dementia Australia has added a palliative care course to its interactive Ask Annie app.
Clinical factors of frontotemporal dementia misdiagnosis
24 April, 2025Almost 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia cases are misdiagnosed, an Australian study into clinical factors contributing to misdiagnoses has revealed.
Never too late: addressing modifiable dementia risk factors
21 March, 2025With addressing modifiable dementia risk factors found to result in better cognition in older adults, it is never too early or too late to reduce dementia risk.
Could a simple swab identify poor health in aged care?
19 March, 2025Oropharyngeal swabs of 190 residents of aged care facilities across metropolitan South Australia suggest simple microbial markers may help identify poor health.
Young onset dementia and loss of driving: the challenges
20 February, 2025More specialised support services are needed to help people with young onset dementia to give up driving, research shows.
Why allied health support is key for dementia care
14 February, 2025There are calls for appropriate funding to be made available for dementia patients to access allied health support and services.
Urgent commitment needed for brain health
06 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Dementia AustraliaThe prevalence of dementia is expected to double within the next 30 years without significant intervention, new figures suggest.
Online lifestyle trial points to improved cognition
30 January, 2025 | Supplied by: University of NSWSignificantly better cognition in older adults was flagged following a clinical trial that implemented an online lifestyle intervention.
Does watching TV increase dementia risk?
16 December, 2024When it comes to sedentary activities, new research suggests some can be more damaging to cognitive health than others.
How gender inequality impacts on dementia care
27 November, 2024The gendered experiences of women with dementia were largely overlooked in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's final report, analysis shows.
Doc Sheen WIDDLEOMETER prostate and bladder health early warning system
07 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Doc SheenThe Doc Sheen WIDDLEOMETER is an 'early warning' system for older men to help them take care of their prostate and bladder health.
Cognitive impairment: why socioeconomic factors matter
05 November, 2024The likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia later in life is influenced by socioeconomic factors, research has found.
LifeVac airway clearance device
29 October, 2024 | Supplied by: LifeVac AustraliaThe LifeVac is an ARTG reviewed and listed medical device for the removal of airway obstructions (both solid and liquid).
It's not just genetics that influence dementia: study
21 October, 2024A new study by UNSW suggests that a range of social factors play a critical role in cognitive health.
