Consumers Industry Caring & Carers ROYAL COMMISSION: Focus on home care supports Hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care re-commenced in Adelaide yesterday, with a spotlight to be shown on...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Dementia Moving Pictures showcase diverse community dementia support Improving the understanding of dementia and access to care for people in Chinese, Indian and Arab communities is the...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers ROYAL COMMISSION: Waiting list frustration, more support needed for workers Kaye Warrener’s husband of 56 years, Leslie, has been waiting for a home care package at his assessed level for 450...
Consumers Dementia · Research People with dementia lose ability to daydream Those with frontotemporal, or younger-onset, dementia lose the ability to daydream, research by neuroscientists at the...
Consumers Industry Dementia ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia training falls short, more staff not the answer Dementia is the “chronic condition of the 21st Century” and post-diagnosis support is crucial for people living with...
Consumers Industry Dementia ROYAL COMMISSION: Misuse of psychotropic drugs, lack of qualified workers The dangers of antidepressant use in dementia patients and decline in registered nurses across the system were topics on...
Consumers Industry Dementia ROYAL COMMISSION: Too many “potholes” in consumer journey Day two of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Adelaide brought concerns around...
Consumers Industry Dementia Government announces $70m in dementia support Some of the most vulnerable Australians living with dementia will benefit from a world-first national network of...
Consumers Dementia · Positive Ageing Drumming workshops music to residents’ ears Residents at Whiddon aged care villages along the New South Wales coast are finding their rhythm again thanks to...
Consumers Industry Dementia $185 million for dementia research Dementia research has received a $185 million funding boost under the Government’s 10-year Dementia Ageing and Aged...
Consumers Dementia · Home & Community Remember loved ones with dementia this Christmas People mostly associate the festive season with joy and good cheer, however it can be particularly stressful for those...
Consumers Advice · Caring & Carers Festive season a time to make important decisions The festive season can be as overwhelming as it is merry. Often it is a time when family members catch up for the first...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Dementia Interactive dementia app encourages ‘a better visit’ A new app by Dementia Australia aims to assist people in connecting and communicating when visiting loved ones living...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Dementia Cookbook celebrates food, family and friends Opal Aged Care’s Endeavour Home has created a unique way to celebrate their residents’ family history.
Industry Dementia · Leadership Alliance agreement a ‘natural fit’ A new partnership between Australia and the rest of the globe has been formed following the signing of a new Memorandum...
Consumers Advice · Caring & Carers Research reveals carers unprepared for end-of-life decisions Dementia carers require more support and guidance to navigate the end-of-life care for their loved one, a new...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Research and contribution to ageing and cognitive decline recognised An academic and research fellow with a focus on ageing and cognitive decline has been awarded for her work with the...
Industry Caring & Carers · Dementia New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of a...
Consumers Allied Health · Dementia Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in the...
Consumers Industry Dementia Combined approach puts frontotemporal dementia at the forefront Two national organisations have announced that they are coming together with the goal of developing a stronger focus on...
Consumers Industry Dementia Funding bids to help delay dementia by five years The Government has set its sights on reducing the average onset of dementia in Australia by five years, through a number...