Tag: dementia
Dementia Australia launches LGBT+ dementia hub with ACON partnership
Dementia Australia has launched a dedicated online hub for LGBT+ people impacted by dementia, providing inclusive information, resources and support developed in...
Award-winning dementia documentary to tour Australia
Internationally acclaimed documentary Human Forever will tour Australia in June, bringing a powerful new perspective to the nation’s growing dementia challenge and...
Guest post: Dementia is my business, and it’s yours too
In this guest post, Dr Isabelle Meyer, the Executive Director of Dementia Training Australia (DTA), highlights the urgent need for awareness, early...
CareVillas Australia: Innovating inclusive housing for special living needs
CareVillas Australia won the Property & Design category in the 2024 Future of Ageing Awards for their community-driven housing solutions that combine...
Guest post: Allied health professionals – United for better dementia care
Australia’s allied health professionals (AHP) - physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists etc. - play a vital and often unrecognised role in the...
Dementia Australia launches free interactive video guide to support independent living
Dementia Australia has unveiled a new free interactive video guide, The Dementia-Friendly Home, aimed at helping people living with dementia maintain their independence...
Kinoxis secures $2.5M grant for dementia agitation treatment clinical trial
Australian biotechnology company Kinoxis Therapeutics has been awarded a $2.5 million grant through the CUREator+ program to support its CARES-X Phase 2a...
Free dementia education toolkit launched to aid communities
Dementia Australia has unveiled a free Community Education Toolkit aimed at empowering communities to raise awareness and reduce the impact of dementia....
Future of Ageing Awards: Dementia Australia’s Meaningful Engagement Mentors program
This week is Dementia Action Week (September 16 - 22 September) - further information and resources can be found here.
Dementia Australia launches grant program to raise awareness in diverse communities
The main image in this story is from a set of culturally appropriate communication cards, designed by Dementia Support Australia and illustrated...
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