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.
Mealtimes made easier through AI dementia study
31 July, 2024Artificial intelligence research that aims to support dementia patients with enjoying mealtimes is being conducted by two Australian universities.
How a new discovery could improve Alzheimer's drugs
18 July, 2024Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that could enhance the effectiveness of drugs currently used to manage Alzheimer's.
Rethinking the cause of Alzheimer's disease
04 July, 2024The accepted view as to what causes Alzheimer's disease has been questioned by a new QUT study.
Predicting dementia nine years before diagnosis
13 June, 2024A new test can predict the onset of dementia with 80% accuracy, according to researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
Online dementia course launched for volunteers
31 May, 2024A free online training course has been launched by Dementia Training Australia to help address the rise in dementia cases.
Using VR de-escalating training for dementia education
24 May, 2024A new virtual reality training workshop has been launched to help with de-escalating a behavioural emergency for dementia patients.
