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'Dementia doesn't discriminate. Do you?'

AAP - 16-09-2019

Kevyn Morris, who was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment in his mid-50s, wants discrimination against those living with dementia to stop.

 
Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia

AAP - 05-09-2019

Australian researchers have established a link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study shows. Air pollution

 
Australians living with dementia have expressed their frustrations at being overlooked

AAP - 26-07-2019

Australians with a lived experience of dementia say their care needs are missing from new aged care standards adopted by the Morrison government.

 
People living in rural areas may be at lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

HealthTimes - 03-07-2019

People who live in regional or remote areas may be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to our recent research.

 
National research plan leads the way to dementia cure and care

HealthTimes - 13-06-2019

Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and is one of our greatest health challenges.

 
Voices of experience reinforce need for dementia training

HealthTimes - 13-05-2019

The focus on dementia and aged care in Sydney this week at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has reinforced Dementia Australia’s call for mandatory

 
Second leading cause of death of Australians largely ignored

HealthTimes - 07-05-2019

Dementia Australia applauds both the governments’ and the opposition’s commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of all Australians as outlined in recent

 
Improving services for people with young onset dementia

HealthTimes - 27-03-2019

Scant recognition of young onset dementia - a progressive decline in mental functioning that can affect people aged from their early 30s – is resulting in a disturbing

 
Current system continues to fail the people it's designed to protect

HealthTimes - 17-01-2019

Dementia Australia is very concerned to learn of further reported instances of the misuse of anti-psychotics and restraints in residential aged care as shown by the ABC 7.30

 

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