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This policy report explores the idea that it is not always obvious that someone has dementia.
It’s okay to talk with your doctor about changes to memory and thinking. Speaking with your doctor early can help you access support, information and treatment options, sooner.
Download a fun app to monitor your memory and cognition and set brain-healthy goals to reduce your risk of dementia and optimise brain health.
Learn about dementia risk factors and the importance of keeping your heart, body and mind healthy. There are many ways to improve your brain health.
The Dementia Action Week Report 2021 ‘Discrimination and dementia – enough is enough’ shows that people living with dementia and carers experience discrimination that can lead to social isolation, loneliness and poor mental health. And COVID-19 has intensified these experiences.
This resource provides information to help people living with dementia who are LGBTI, their care partners, family and friends.
a. The confusion and distress associated with hospitalisation, regardless of whether it is planned or unplanned, can exacerbate symptoms of dementia. Individuals with dementia, as
Effective leadership is fundamental to achieving high quality aged care and, in particular, high quality dementia care. Read our full paper on leadership and culture
Dementia Australia has a clear roadmap for quality dementia care. It is based on the views of people living with dementia, families and carers and
This series of help sheets covers a range of topics including: Drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease: Cholinesterase inhibitors PBS subsidies for cholinesterase inhibitors: What are
Our new 2022 Dementia Learning Guide is essential to planning your approach to building your team’s dementia capabilities. It offers more digital education, using virtual
Dementia Australia is the leading national provider of dementia education. Our highly skilled team has extensive experience in a wide range of areas, facilitating learning
Dementia Australia supports people of all ages living with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Learn more and Dementia Australia and how we
This joint position statement between Dementia Australia and Carers Australia gives a snapshot how discrimination can be felt by carers of people living with dementia.
This help sheet discusses the issue of talking to the person with dementia about their diagnosis. It suggests approaches that families may take and provides
This help sheet discusses effective ways of working together with the many doctors and medical specialists you will meet to obtain the information and support
The Dementia Guide is an important resource for any person impacted by any form of dementia, of any age. The Dementia Guide can help anyone
This help sheet describes dementia, who gets it and some of its most common forms. It describes some early signs of dementia and emphasises the
People living with dementia tell us they want to stay active in their community, enjoying the activities and services they always have. But one of
There are an estimated 472,000 people living with all forms of dementia in Australia. This document presents the breakdown of Dementia Australia’s national prevalence data