I’m a TV producer and director and somehow, I always knew I would make a film about my dad, the charismatic Western Australian artist Leon Pericles. But I never anticipated that the real star of the film would be my ...

Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, Australian researchers have found. A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease on Wednesday shows rates of dementia were more likely when people were ...

American dementia expert Teepa Snow was in Australia recently to hold seminars on her ‘Positive Approach to Care Training Strategy’. The seminars are designed for aged care professionals and explores a positive approach to dementia care and the effective engagement ...

Childhood dementia might sound like a misnomer to some but five Australians every year are born with an untreatable form of the disease. Now, South Australian researchers will use ‘brain in a dish’ technology to improve the lives of those diagnosed ...

The government has released Australia’s Long-Term National Health Plan, promising to make the health system “the world’s number one”. “The story of health in Australia is sometimes viewed through the prism of large numbers, such as $435 billion for the ...

New data released today shows the rates of hospitalisations due to dementia have declined by almost a quarter over the last decade. In one of two reports released, The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found that in the ...

Maintain my identity – let me do the things I can do.” Consistent and knowledgeable staff improves my wellbeing and makes me feel safe.” I want to live a meaningful life with activities that suit my declining abilities and maintain ...

More than half of older people living in residential aged care facilities experience dementia. Those people with advanced dementia who can no longer participate in the traditional engagement programs offered within facilities are often socially isolated and without any meaningful ...