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Calls for families and carers of dementia patients to reach out for support

AAP - 28-02-2018

Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe says there is a wrong perception that nothing can be done following a dementia diagnosis. An estimated 425,000

 
Research shows sleep, genes link impacts Alzheimer's risk

AAP - 27-02-2018

Australian researchers believe they may have found a possible mechanism to explain the association between poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease.

 
Study shows arthritis drug could reduce dementia risk

AAP - 13-02-2018

A UK study suggests arthritis drugs could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Drugs used to

 
Funding supports Australia's best and brightest dementia researchers

HealthTimes - 01-02-2018

The use of song-writing to improve the relationships between people living with dementia and their families is just one of 17 new projects that will share in more than $1

 
Scientists have developed a blood test that offers hope for Alzheimer's

AAP - 01-02-2018

Australian and Japanese scientists have developed a blood test they say can predict with 90 per cent accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease.

 
Griffith trials live webinars to improve understanding of sexuality for people with dementia

Nicole Madigan - 17-11-2017

Griffith University has trialled a new webinar program, designed to increase awareness and understanding of the sexual desires of people with dementia, among aged care workers

 
New tool aims to help hospital stay of patients with dementia

HealthTimes - 15-11-2017

Curtin University-led research has recommended a new communication tool to help the millions of people living with dementia who are admitted to hospital across the globe every

 
New facial recognition technology helps determine dementia pain

AAP - 18-10-2017

Facial recognition technology developed in Australia will help carers manage the pain of dementia patients who struggle to communicate. New facial

 
Carers of loved ones with dementia overwhelmed and distressed

HealthTimes - 19-09-2017

Over half of people caring for a loved one with dementia and cognitive performance issues report feeling overwhelmed by the person’s support needs. For

 
People with dementia and carers feel socially disconnected, survey finds

HealthTimes - 04-09-2017

People living with dementia and carers experience embarrassing situations, feel strongly disconnected, feel less competent and sometimes feel useless, a new survey has found.

 

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