Tag: Alzheimer’s Australia
Alzheimer’s patients wanted for drug trial that offers hope for improving symptoms
Patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease and their carers living in NSW and Victoria are wanted for a clinical trial of a novel...
Dementia Australia looking to increase industry partnerships
Alzheimers' Australia has officially unified and announced its new company name which brings all dementias together, says Chairman Graeme Samuel AC.
Facial recognition app delivers better pain management for people with dementia
A new pain recognition app that assesses pain levels in people with dementia is set to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of pain.
The...
Aged care’s wish list for 2017/18 Federal Budget
Aged care providers are hoping for no unpleasant surprises in the 2017/18 Federal Budget, which doesn't seem too unreasonable given the Minister’s continued assurance there will be no major decisions about the future of ACFI...
Aged care workforce key to reducing dementia costs: report
Alzheimer’s Australia has released a comprehensive economic impact report on the cost of dementia to the economy to support its calls for a national dementia strategy.
Funded dementia training for aged care providers
Aged and health care workers can now access a fully-funded dementia training program, delivered by expert facilitators from Alzheimer’s Australia.
The Commonwealth funded Dementia Training...
How dementia impacts the brain: new DVD
A new DVD that helps people better understand dementia has been launched by Alzheimer's Australia for consumers, family members and carers. How dementia affects the brain and the person is a remake of Understanding Brain and Behaviour that was produced ...
