Almost 1000 participants converged on Sydney last week to hear from trailblazing researchers, advocates, tech developers and those with lived experience, at the biannual International Dementia Conference 2024. The two day forum featured more than 90 keynote speakers and panellists, ...

Those in the International Dementia Conference (IDC) arena faced some of the biggest taboos in aged care head on. One of the most complex being the sexual health and rights of people living with dementia. The already sensitive issue of ...

The Commonwealth Association for the Ageing (CommonAge) has released what is believed to be the first report to addresses the state of dementia, care and support across the Commonwealth specifically, launching the paper on Friday afternoon at the International Dementia ...

Steve Macfarlane, Monash University A Korean study published recently suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia. The researchers compared the health outcomes of more ...

While the approval of Alzheimer's disease modifying treatments like donanemab and lecanemab (Leqembi) continues to be hotly debated internationally, a verdict from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) seems imminent. The new treatments work by breaking up and clearing the ...

Ibrahim Javed, University of South Australia A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older adults against shingles, may delay the onset of dementia. This might seem like a bizarre link, but actually, research has ...

In a bid to remodel best-practice principles for dementia care, the Albanese government will inject $1.3 million into the development of updated Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia. The project will be led by Monash ...

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern Territory. Currently VAD availability in Australia is limited to people with a terminal diagnosis, with decision-making capacity and the support ...

Steve Macfarlane, Monash University There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man had ...

In a direct response to Royal Commission recommendations for the delivery of specialised dementia care, the Australian government has invested a further $16 million to bring in what they have dubbed a 'new era in dementia respite care.' Within the ...