Recent research conducted by Dementia Australia has identified that discrimination against people living with dementia is real and so entrenched that even those at risk expect to experience some form of discrimination. The Dementia Action Week Report Discrimination and dementia ...
More »Tag Archives: 2021 Dementia Action Week
Millions of cases of dementia go undiagnosed each year: ADI
Over 41 million cases of dementia currently go undiagnosed across the world, a new global report has revealed. The research, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), predicts an unprecedented demand for services that could overwhelm struggling healthcare systems. Global dementia ...
More »Dementia Action Week kicks off with new report looking at the impacts of dementia in Australia
The first large scale government report on dementia in Australia was released today to mark the start of Dementia Action Week (September 20-26). Dementia in Australia, carried out by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), is the first ...
More »What it’s like for the loved ones of people living with dementia
A decade after her husband was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Heather Fitzpatrick says she has learned to enjoy her time. “I guess lots of people's pipe dream is to live the moment, but that's what I do,” she says. “For ...
More »