New model to break through cultural barriers in dementia care
14 July, 2023The project hopes to improve the quality of life and support for informal carers to people living with dementia in Australia.
What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen to many people with dementia?
14 July, 2023 by Steve Macfarlane, Monash UniversityThe term 'sundowning' is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night.
HRT might be linked to dementia: study
06 July, 2023A large Danish study published in The BMJ has shown a possible link between menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as HRT) and an increased risk of dementia.
Round-the-clock nursing key to high-quality care: OPAN
23 June, 2023The accelerated timeline for 24/7 nursing, which will be mandated from 1 July, is the key to high-quality care — particularly for people with dementia.
GP releases a guide to 'outwitting Alzheimer's'
01 June, 2023Dr Helena Popovic is an author and medical GP who became an authority on improving brain function when her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
What does internet usage have to do with dementia?
12 May, 2023Researchers followed 18,154 dementia-free adults for a median of 7.9 years and a maximum of 17.1 years.
New tool could be effective in assessing dementia risk
20 April, 2023Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors.
NARI and Dementia Australia team up to bolster research, advocacy
24 March, 2023The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and Dementia Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue research goals.
Dementia test adapted for the hearing impaired
09 March, 2023UQ researchers have adapted a test that screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.
New GP Advice Service as dementia's impact grows
03 March, 2023Dementia Support Australia (DSA) has called for more support and understanding as the number of lives impacted by dementia grows.
Impact of dementia overtakes heart disease for over 65s
24 February, 2023Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over.
Workshop on how culture influences dementia
10 February, 2023The online workshop by the National Ageing Research Institute will be held on 15 February from 9:30 am to 12 noon.
Apathy: a possible risk factor for dementia progression
03 February, 2023Apathy increases in patients with mild cognitive impairment and is associated with worse clinical outcomes according to a new study.
Staying at Home initiative supports people with dementia, carers
02 February, 2023Dementia Support Australia's initiative provides strategies for maintaining quality of life that enable people living with dementia and their carers to stay together at home for as long as possible.
Treating hearing loss may lower dementia risk: study
18 January, 2023A new study suggests older adults with severe hearing loss are more likely to have dementia, whilst the likelihood decreases in those who use hearing aids.
