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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dementia Australia has developed a new smartphone app which provides training and support for at-home and community care workers. Ask Annie, which was released last week, offers 10-15 minute ‘micro-lessons’ based on the real-life scenarios of those caring for people ...

“Get cracking.” That’s the overwhelming call from advocacy groups in response to the release of the aged care royal commission’s final report. Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia said the report’s release places the onus on the Morrison Government to ...