It’s well known that dementia affects everyone differently, and new research has explored how sex comes into play. A team from the University of Queensland (UQ) and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health said there could be underlying biological factors ...

Can an aged care facility, particularly one designed for residents living with dementia, feel anything but institutional? With a thoughtful approach to interior design, the answer is most certainly yes, even for developers whose budgets are modest. Australia is experiencing ...

Creating care environments that better support the verbalisation and expression of sexual preference, need and desire is at the heart of newly funded Australian research. Dr Cindy Jones from Bond University has been granted a $75,000 share of the $1 ...

A new program, developed by Dementia Support Australia (DSA) and HammondCare, is aiming to create dementia experts among the provider’s workforce. As it stands, dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, contributing to 5.4 per cent of ...

Minister for Senior Australians and Aged care Ken Wyatt has announced $70 million a year towards the treatment of people with severe dementia. A “world first” national network of specialist care units has been introduced, aiming to provide person centred ...

For gamer, television presenter and Dementia Australia ambassador Stephanie Bendixsen, it was tricky coming up with different topics of conversation or activities she could share with her mother, who died earlier this year from dementia. That’s why she’s excited about ...

It is often challenging for older adults to make the transition into aged care. Many new residents experience grief as they are leaving behind their homes, spouses and possessions. Being placed into an unfamiliar environment with new people can lead ...

Fred was a resident with Alzheimer’s disease living at one of our aged care homes. He was a quiet man; in fact, Fred had not spoken for years. Like many people with dementia he became agitated and upset, particularly around ...