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Tom Gleisner wrote a comedy musical – and it’s set in an aged care home

As one of the great minds behind The Castle, Frontline and Utopia, Tom Gleisner is someone you'd consider to be…

Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality

Australia has a gender problem. Despite social, economic and political reform aimed at improving opportunities for women, gender gaps are…

More young people are caring for a loved one with dementia. It takes a unique toll

Dementia is a growing health problem, affecting more than 55 million people around the world. In Australia, an estimated 433,300…

Don’t Demention It: How one rural support group grew into something bigger

In a rural farming community like ours, where resources can sometimes feel out of reach, the need for support networks…

Two of the best ways to respond to people with dementia who think they are in a different time or place

Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards – wards for patients who need close care for a sudden…

Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men

Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men — linking it to having two X chromosomes, which defend against ageing, a new study says. The extra X…

“We only get one brain”: CTE funding a welcome boost for dementia awareness

The federal government has made a $12.5 million commitment to raising awareness for dementia. The funding has been allocated to…

How food can be used to support people living with dementia

As dementia rates rise globally, families and care partners are seeking ways to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones experiencing…

Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk – new study

Joanna L'Heureux, University of Exeter Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging…

Dementia-prevention program could be rolled out nationally: Aus study

Australian researchers have shown that delivering lifestyle intervention programs to older people remotely, results in "significantly better cognition." The Maintain…

Undervalued and alone: Report on social isolation

As we celebrate the 'most wonderful time of the year' it is important to remember that many people within the…

Older people at risk from hot weather: Simple strategies for keeping cool

Although the winter months may typically be associated with heightened health risks for older adults, summer heat waves cause more…

Person-centred aged care design – how the experts do it

Over the course of our careers as architects there have been moments that stand out. An incontinent resident able to…

STI rates are increasing among midlife and older adults. We need to talk about it

Globally, the rates of common sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are increasing among people aged over 50. In some cases, rates…

Falls cause 43% of injury hospitalisations. Here’s how to better predict and prevent them

Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia, costing the public health system billions of dollars each year.…

What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or…

Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study

Mehak Oberai, Griffith University; Ella Jackman, Griffith University; Shannon Rutherford, Griffith University; Steven Baker, Griffith University, and Zhiwei Xu, Griffith…

‘It just lifted me’: new research suggests shared reading groups combat loneliness – and the effects can be astounding

Juliane Roemhild, La Trobe University and Sara James, La Trobe University In Eleanor Rigby, the Beatles asked: “All the lonely…

Ageing population and govt reform drive demand for dementia respite care

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed this week that dementia is projected to become the nation's leading cause of…

Having end-of-life conversations with people with dementia

Caring for someone with dementia as they approach the end of their life can often feel lonely and isolating. However, engaging…

Community still believes dementia is a normal part of aging, says global study

Eighty per cent of the general public incorrectly believe that dementia is a normal part of ageing, according to a…

Incontinence impact reaches $100 billion

A new report has found that the total economic impact of incontinence last year reached a staggering $100.4 billion. The…

National action plan on dementia needed, new figures reveal

A new report estimated there are 411,000 Aussies living with dementia – with that number expected to double in the…

What the ministers said at IDC24

Almost 1000 participants converged on Sydney last week to hear from trailblazing researchers, advocates, tech developers and those with lived…

Consent and sexual health: International Dementia Conference 2024

Those in the International Dementia Conference (IDC) arena faced some of the biggest taboos in aged care head on. One…