Young onset dementia and loss of driving: the challenges
20 February, 2025More specialised support services are needed to help people with young onset dementia to give up driving, research shows.
Why allied health support is key for dementia care
14 February, 2025There are calls for appropriate funding to be made available for dementia patients to access allied health support and services.
Urgent commitment needed for brain health
06 February, 2025The prevalence of dementia is expected to double within the next 30 years without significant intervention, new figures suggest.
Online lifestyle trial points to improved cognition
30 January, 2025Significantly better cognition in older adults was flagged following a clinical trial that implemented an online lifestyle intervention.
Does watching TV increase dementia risk?
16 December, 2024When it comes to sedentary activities, new research suggests some can be more damaging to cognitive health than others.
How gender inequality impacts on dementia care
27 November, 2024The gendered experiences of women with dementia were largely overlooked in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's final report, analysis shows.
Cognitive impairment: why socioeconomic factors matter
05 November, 2024The likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia later in life is influenced by socioeconomic factors, research has found.
It's not just genetics that influence dementia: study
21 October, 2024A new study by UNSW suggests that a range of social factors play a critical role in cognitive health.
Dementia to become Australia's leading cause of death
17 October, 2024More investment needs to be made to prevent dementia, which is set to become Australia's leading cause of death.
Falling for scams: an early sign of Alzheimer's?
02 October, 2024Research suggests that changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease can also make older adults more susceptible to falling for scams.
Australia falls behind in dementia action planning
18 September, 2024There are calls for Australian businesses and communities to work towards "dementia readiness" as more Australians choose to age in their own homes.
Why dementia patients could miss out on care improvements
11 September, 2024Tools designed to improve quality of care for dementia residents are likely not meeting their needs, research has found.
Supporting Stolen Generations survivors with dementia
02 September, 2024More needs to be done to support Stolen Generations aged care residents with dementia, experts say.
Additional funding for dementia health care
28 August, 2024Monash University will receive $1.3 million in federal government funding to update guidance for dementia care.
What are the early warning signs of dementia?
21 August, 2024New research has outlined which aspects of psychological wellbeing noticeably decline before a dementia diagnosis.
