Dementia
Dementia Treatment in the Kimberley
The number of dementia sufferers is increasing, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are three times more likely to......
Vulnerable people now can be Safe and Found in WA
The Western Australia Police Force and the Australia MedicAlert Foundation have launched a new platform called Safe and Found to......
New resources to understand LGBTIQ+ with dementia
New resources are available for carers and family of LGBTIQ+ Australians with dementia. Expired social attitudes and the lived experience......
The Dementia Dilemma
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and new research reveals that it’s just going to get......
New way to maintain Indigenous dementia patients’ connection to country
Dementia Support Australia has produced a set of picture cards aimed to support First Nations People experiencing dementia symptoms, specifically......
Widespread discrimination against those with Dementia – Report
Discrimination against those living with dementia is widespread, finds new report from Dementia Australia. 65% of people surveyed believed discrimination......
Dementia Action Week to kick off in September
Dementia Action Week is giving rise to a platform for discussion, and advocating a positive change for people living with......
Mental health research in the Torres Strait funded
A new research from the University of Queensland will research and develop culturally appropriate tools to diagnose anxiety and depression......
Polypharmacy complications compromising dementia medication management
A team of researchers from Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) have released a study that identifies......
Potential Dementia screening app in the works
Current methods of diagnosing dementia are often difficult due to the overlap of conditions that can cause dementia-like symptoms. As......