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 ...

Renewed discussion has resurfaced about the non-medicated support of people experiencing some of the changed behaviours associated with dementia. The journal of the American Medical Association found that non-medicated treatment of behavioural issues associated with dementia is proving to be more ...

Residents at Bupa Aged Care in Sydney’s Roseville have been introduced to a program called Ikebana to help empower those with dementia. The ancient Japanese flower art is believed to improve cognitive and sensory stimulation. The process also provided an ...

Aged care residents with dementia feel some elements of care quality are greater in home-like, clustered accommodation models. That’s according to recently released research from the INSPIRED study. Researchers asked Australian residents in different models of long-term aged care – ...

Research from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has shown that indoor temperatures in aged care homes could dramatically alter the wellbeing of residents, particularly those with dementia. Researchers at the UOW’s Sustainable Buildings Research Centre undertook a study of thermal ...

The federal government has announced it is putting $5.3 million towards projects for people living with dementia, with an emphasis on using innovative technology. Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt said the commitment will fund the trialling of technology to ...