Clinical & nursing

Calvary, U Syd trial to help those living with dementia

22 September, 2023

Calvary 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.


Ongoing hypertension treatment important for dementia prevention

15 September, 2023

People 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

The 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, 2023

The 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).


PrimeOn Hand Hygiene Range

01 September, 2023 | Supplied by: MUN Australia

The PrimeOn Hand Hygiene Range is a collection designed to nourish and protect skin while keeping it clean.


Leukoplast Skin Sensitive Tapes and Dressings

01 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Essity

Leukoplast offers gentle and secure wound care solutions for highly sensitive or compromised skin.


How headbands can detect early signs of Alzheimer's during sleep

25 August, 2023

International 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, 2023

Losing 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, 2023

Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, show it can slow cognitive decline by 35%.


New model to break through cultural barriers in dementia care

14 July, 2023

The 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 University

The 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

The 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.


Bruise-eze bruise cream

01 June, 2023

Bruise-eze is a patented cream containing the protein lactoferrin embedded in a liposome.


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