With dementia cases in Australia and elsewhere projected to increase, the demand for informal caregivers—including young ...

In fact, there was little ... Dementia isn’t a normal part of ageing. It is a constellation of symptoms affecting memory, judgement and language. Almost half a million people in Australia ...

His mother died from dementia. "I do support voluntary euthanasia and I'm glad we now have that legal in all Australian states," he said. "As far as applying it to people with dementia ...

An innovative support program that offers people living with dementia and their partners a respite getaway has been rolled out around Australia. Amy Marnie Staying at Home Program is helping ...

Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be an endlessly exhausting task with no respite. The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife highlight the importance of a support network. On LAist 89.3 ...

Speaking following the federal government’s announcement of a $12.5 million funding boost for dementia support ... will be directed to Dementia Australia to establish a national pilot program ...

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers found that ...

The federal government will fund a $12.5 million pilot, led by Dementia Australia, to support people living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It comes after years of ...