Trial shows hope for MCI treatment among older adults
13 October, 2023A clinical trial for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment among older people signals the efficacy and safety of Sailuotong, a novel herbal extract, as a potential treatment.
Dementia study calls for 1500 volunteers to assess generational change
27 September, 2023A national study is set to explore whether there has been a generational change in brain health, following major increases in the number of Australians aged 65 and over.
Calvary, U Syd trial to help those living with dementia
22 September, 2023Calvary and the University of Sydney have teamed up to trial and evaluate a new program to help aged care residents with mild to moderate dementia remain healthy and independent.
Dementia-Friendly Communities Action Plan released
22 September, 2023Dementia Australia and Parliamentary Friends of Dementia have released an action plan to make New South Wales a more dementia-friendly state.
Ongoing hypertension treatment important for dementia prevention
15 September, 2023People over the age of 60 treated for their high blood pressure have a 26% lower risk of dementia compared to those untreated, according to a UNSW research study.
Study highlights new cause of Alzheimer's, vascular dementia
08 September, 2023A new cause of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia has been revealed, following an examination of post-mortem human brain tissue of patients with dementia.
New eye-tracking tech to assist older dementia patients
07 September, 2023The Caring Futures Institute is using eye-tracking technology to drive improvements in self-reported quality of care and quality of life information from older people.
Group Homes Australia to host 33 dementia retreats
01 September, 2023The Rementia Together Retreat program is hoping to transform post-diagnostic care by developing a retreat framework based on repositioning "dementia" (to be "without the mind" in Latin) to "rementia" (to "return to the mind" in Latin).
Leukoplast Skin Sensitive Tapes and Dressings
01 September, 2023 | Supplied by: EssityLeukoplast offers gentle and secure wound care solutions for highly sensitive or compromised skin.
PrimeOn Hand Hygiene Range
01 September, 2023 | Supplied by: MUN AustraliaThe PrimeOn Hand Hygiene Range is a collection designed to nourish and protect skin while keeping it clean.
How headbands can detect early signs of Alzheimer's during sleep
25 August, 2023International researchers have identified a way to assess brain activity in sleep that occurs in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease.
What do vision issues have to do with dementia?
04 August, 2023Losing the ability to see and think or remember clearly are two of the most dreaded, and preventable, health issues associated with getting older.
Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a 'turning point' for treatment. But what does it mean for people with the disease?
21 July, 2023Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, show it can slow cognitive decline by 35%.
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.
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.
