Poor communication, poor training and a lack of reviews are the main reasons that two-thirds of people with dementia are prescribed the wrong medications, new research has found. Led by Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS), a ...

With new government restrictions placed on who can enter aged care homes, providers will be asking themselves how they can keep residents engaged and healthy, both mentally and physically. With the spread of COVID-19 any non-essential staff are not be ...

Two motoring legends have been named Dementia Australia Ambassadors. Sir Jackie Stewart and Allan Moffat will be officially welcomed as ambassadors at Stewart’s 80th birthday fundraising event in support of Race Against Dementia and the Dementia Australia Research Foundation to ...

New figures released today by Dementia Australia put the number of people estimated to be living with dementia in Australia at 459,000, an increase of around 116,00 since 2015. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing, in 2015 ...

“I’m back to who I am.” That’s what Rosie Craven had to say of her involvement in HammondCare’s trial of a drug for people living with Alzheimer’s. Craven has said she’s “back to her happy, easy going self” after joining ...

One of Bondi’s famous lifesavers will dive into Sydney Harbour this weekend for dementia awareness. Andrew ‘Reidy’ Reid, known for saving lives and playing pranks on Network Ten’s Bondi Rescue, will host the Sydney Harbour Splash event on Australia Day ...

Australians will be able to have their say on the government’s $185 million Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission with this week’s release of a draft roadmap. The medical research package aims to help older Australians maintain their health and quality of ...

Australian researchers are raising awareness of the role occupational therapists play in supporting people living with dementia at home following research that showed quality of life benefits. Associate Professor Sally Bennett from the University of Queensland said occupational therapists help people ...