Dementia Australia

“Should not be rushed”: Peaks express post-budget concerns for reform rollout

As the deadline for the new Aged Care Act is drawing ever closer, providers are under increasing pressure to adapt.…

“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…

Govt. funds targeted research into infection prevention

Healthcare-associated infections are the most common hospital-acquired complication in Australia, leading to readmissions, poorer patient outcomes and increased emotional and…

Free training to deescalate dementia-related emergencies

Dementia Australia has launched a new virtual reality (VR) training workshop to help de-escalate behavioural emergencies in care settings. D-Esc…

New data shows dementia to almost double over 30 years

New data reveals the number of people living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2054. Research by Dementia…

Dementia and voting in the Voice referendum

Dementia Australia (DA) is asking the families, carers and doctors of those living with dementia to start the conversation about…

Calls for better dementia education after older woman’s death

Better management and training for dementia has been called for following the death of an older woman in a dementia…

New Alzheimer’s drug trial shows promising results

New results from a medical trial have revealed that a new drug may be able to slow the progression of…

Advocacy group calls for mandatory dementia education

Australia's peak body for dementia is pushing for compulsory workforce training to boost aged care services for people living with…

‘Gone beyond a joke’ – rural support for people with dementia is severely lacking

Dementia advocate Mick Simpson was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia in 2018 and is now actively spreading awareness – quite…

‘I’m fairly motivated’: Life after a dementia diagnosis

Diagnosed with dementia at 55, Phil Hazell is now a passionate advocate for spreading awareness of the disease.  Each year,…

Walking slowly could be a key sign of dementia

People who walk slower and experience memory problems as they age are at an increased risk of developing dementia, a…

Quality dementia care must be prioritised in the 47th parliament: opinion

With an imminent federal election, all candidates must pledge that providing quality dementia care will be placed at the top…

Dementia experts urge for health system ‘shake up’

Australia’s healthcare system will buckle under an increase in cases of Alzheimer’s disease unless systemic reform is introduced, experts have…

Discrimination and dementia – enough is enough: opinion

Recent research conducted by Dementia Australia has identified that discrimination against people living with dementia is real and so entrenched…

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…

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.…

Just ‘Ask Annie’: new app developed to support home care workers

Dementia Australia has developed a new smartphone app which provides training and support for at-home and community care workers. Ask…

‘A watershed moment’: sector reacts to royal commission report and four areas for immediate action

“Get cracking.” That’s the overwhelming call from advocacy groups in response to the release of the aged care royal commission’s…