Dementia

Patients with delirium three times more likely to develop dementia

A new study has found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia. Researchers from…

New data shows dementia to almost double over 30 years

New data reveals the number of people living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2054. Research by Dementia…

Language background may contribute to BPSB in people with dementia

New research has found that immigrants originally from non-English speaking countries who are living with dementia were more likely to…

Police officer charged with manslaughter of Clare Nowland ordered to hand over passport

The NSW Senior Constable responsible for the alleged taser death of a 95-year-old aged care resident has been deemed a…

NSW police officer charged with manslaughter over Cooma nursing home taser death

A police officer who allegedly recklessly tasered a 95-year-old woman in her aged care home has had his charge upgraded to manslaughter. Clare…

New research finds link between sleep and dementia

A new study has found enhancing or maintaining deep sleep in older years could prevent dementia. Led by Associate Professor…

NSW Police stop Clare Nowland’s daughter from watching ‘confronting’ footage

NSW Police is trying to stop Clare Nowland’s daughter from watching “confronting” police bodycam footage of the moment her mother…

No time to be “in the moment” with dementia residents

New research has found that aged care staff need to be 'in the moment' for residents with dementia to have…

Fluctuating blood pressure linked to dementia and heart disease

New research has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and heart problems in older people.…

Aged care reduces hospitalisations for Australians with dementia

Australians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmitted…

What will the national dementia data plan do?

There is no single data source that tracks how many people are diagnosed or are living with dementia each year,…

Story-sharing program for dementia a great success

The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to…

“Stop and smell the roses”: Photo Walk addresses mental health

A 'Photo Walk' project for older Australians conducted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in September found walking…

New study reveals concerning prescriptions for dementia patients

A new study by Monash University found that vulnerable patient groups, such as those with dementia and patients over 85,…

Taking stock of risks for World Alzheimer’s Day

Thursday 21 marks World Alzheimer's Day - an international day to support those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia driven…

Dementia care revolution: Tamar Krebs’ rementia approach

Tamar Krebs has been revolutionising how people view dementia through her work at Group Homes Australia (GHA) by reviving the…

Dementia ‘ripple effect’: reason one runner did the Sydney Marathon

With the temperature hitting 32 degrees, 17,000 people took to the city's streets on Sunday to run 42.195km in the…

Dementia and voting in the Voice referendum

Dementia Australia (DA) is asking the families, carers and doctors of those living with dementia to start the conversation about…

Police wait on crucial report that will reveal how 95-year-old Clare Nowland died

Police are waiting on a crucial report that will reveal the cause of death for Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old woman…

What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen with dementia?

Steve Macfarlane, Monash University The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to…

Calls for better dementia education after older woman’s death

Better management and training for dementia has been called for following the death of an older woman in a dementia…

New trial will investigate spice as a preventative measure for dementia

New research by the University of Southern Queensland found that spice may be the secret to dementia prevention. Researchers are…

‘Make a difference’: Bulldogs player turned clinical dementia specialist

Greg Buckley's remarkable journey of becoming a clinical dementia specialist was celebrated at Uniting Eabrai in the ACT as part…

Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease higher for transgender and non-binary people

New research revealed transgender and non-binary people were at a "significantly higher risk" of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. The…

Chess and crosswords proven to slow down risk of dementia

Computers, crossword puzzles, and chess – these three "brain activities" have a shared factor in being much stronger in slowing…