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…tinue with meaningful day-to-day activities. This includes breaking down complex tasks into simpler steps or using adaptive equipment to make tasks mor…

…ail Lyn Phillipson lphillip@uow.edu.au. For more information on Dementia-Friendly Communities, please visit the Dementia Australia website….

…ree and is available face-to-face or online (depending on your location). For more information visit Dementia Australia’s Thinking Ahead Program. Demen…

…am that delivers 14 small-group sessions in-person or online. CST sessions are led by trained health professionals or family carers. After completing t…

…brain relies on a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood pumped from the heart in order to function properly and stay healthy. Taking good care of your hea…

…nment is acting upon a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Safety and Quality in Aged Care to improve the design of residential caged care. The…

…ide The PPA Guide is a 42-page comprehensive and practical guide. It provides: an overview of the different variants of PPA, information for families a…

…osing dementia. Recent research conducted with GPs and practice nurses, as part of the Face Dementia project, identified five key barriers that contrib…

…ward with Dementia is a 5-country study and co-designed public health campaign. It aimed to improve the communication of dementia diagnosis and post di…

…of your body language Non-verbal communication, like body language, gestures, eye contact, and facial expression, are key aspects of communication. App…

…://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07302-4 Diet Review: The MIND Diet, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutri…

…care to patients in the community with complex chronic disease who frequently attend hospitals, with the aim of reducing hospital visits. How to regis…

…iew and a meta-analysis | BMJ Open https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2022-05-16/91-people-affected-dementia-see-clear-benefits-getting-diagnosis…

…participated in this four-week study. “Between 81 and 97 per cent of our participants stuck to their routines over the four weeks and 82 per cent also…

…22nd of August – https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/3187.html ‘Enjoying life with dementia’ is an ongoing message of hope for Bill himself and…

…ina Alliance (DIBA) is a community-driven initiative dedicated to enriching the lives of those living with dementia. At the event, there will be inform…

…rmation on the five-day post-diagnostic retreat visit https://grouphomes.com.au/5-day-retreat/ or contact the Program Director, Donna Ward on dward@gro…

…the tau protein that is associated with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with high levels. A major difference in the donanemab…

…rmal caregivers with post-diagnostic support: Data from the international COGNISANCE study These results also helped to inform the development of the F…

…ding severe flu in middle-age may protect future brain health. In the study, people who had been hospitalized for flu, with or without pneumonia, were…

…lified. The volunteers re-tested the website and found dramatic improvements in the usability of the website. We are so grateful to the volunteers for…

…ltiple medications. Wear comfortable, firm-fitting, flat shoes with fastenings and rubber soles that grip Hazard proof your home – removing trip hazard…

…r injured, as well as end-of-life care. It also helps to ensure that a person you’ve identified, that you know and trust, is most likely to become your…

…ving with familial, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (under 65 years) a comparatively rare form of Alzheimer’s making up only 1% of all cases, are much…

…. People with behavioural-variant frontal dementia may become apathetic, socially disinhibited or socially unaware. They often have trouble with judgem…

…try, and the lack of face-to-face human connection. And of course, scams. BeConnected webinars The Australian Government Department of Social Services…

…me 3.15 Create a dementia-friendly environment 3.17 Use services to support living at home Colin’s story: education, social support and self-care for c…

…aining Australia offer a free 3-hour, eLearning Course Caring for LGBTI people with dementia and is suitable for people working in a wide range of care…

…been reported in the top-ranked journal, Science. Researchers suspect the antibody weakened blood vessels in the brain as it attacked the amyloid plaq…

…Who is undertaking the research? Associate Professor Lyn Phillipson Dementia Collaborative Research Centre Mid-Career Fellow University of Wollongong A…

…tions. It provides a step-by-step approach to putting supported decision-making into practice. It was based on the findings from over 100 interviews an…

…sis. Try using our Circle-of-Friends-Worksheet that will help you think through how, what and when to tell family members and friends. Do not hesitate…

…ups DAI offer online peer-to-peer support groups, which were the first in the world for people diagnosed with dementia and have been running for almost…

…will be personalised, one-on-one sessions with a psychologist. The other sessions will be offered in groups with other care partners and people living…

…Researchers in the Australian Forward with Dementia Team are actively involved in a range of new research projects to improve diagnosis and post-diagn…

…E) program is a new multi-component intervention which aims to address this need in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). SPICE is an intensive 12-we…

…rent Australian Dementia Guidelines recommend that Souvenaid not be used for people with moderate or severe dementia. Read more about this Souvenaid on…

…rward with Dementia also offers downloadable resources to help carers and people with dementia, including a list of Possible questions for your doctor….

…el. DAI offer online peer-to-peer support groups, which were the first in the world for people diagnosed with dementia. The groups have been running in…

…as well as group and one-on-one sessions and can support you to obtain other supports and services. There is no central contact point for the Dementia…

…are homes are a true home-away-from-home, where residents with dementia have agency in their daily lives. After the pandemic, these models demonstrated…

…rodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), a global research initiative aimed at tackling the challenge of neurodegenerative diseases. JPND aims to increa…

…over 75 years, can have free comprehensive health assessments with their GP and practice nurse. Depending on the outcome of these assessments, your GP…

…how to say it), cognitive-communication (e.g., remembering what was said in a conversation, staying focused when reading a story), speech (e.g., slurri…

…he iREADi approach is bio-psycho-social, anticipatory, rehabilitation-focused, and time-limited. It’s provided via a multi-disciplinary Management of D…

…you have high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol or an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), see your GP for ways to manage these…

…ion also suggest: A three-sided toothbrush when brushing, known as the Surround Three-Sided Toothbrush or the Collis Curve. An electric toothbrush if i…

…ment, and much of it for free. For example, you can access: Fiction (including large print) and non-fiction books Audio books and eBooks Music (CDs) Mo…

…esponsibility/sense of accomplishment improved self-esteem and sense of wellbeing. Gardening also lends itself to social interaction where people can m…

…Medicare and incur no out-of-pocket expenses. Health assessments help determine your personal risk of diabetes and/or dementia. Depending on the outcom…

…They can vary from person-to-person but generally include: Impaired ability to learn things Personality changes Problems with memory Difficulty with pr…

…1800 33 00 66 between 8am-8pm Monday- Friday There are government subsidies to help with the cost of incontinence products through the Continence Aids…

…d support. Delays in help-seeking can compound issues, delay potential early treatment and therapy, and increase individual and family distress. During…

…te in an international research study about home-based music and reading for people living with dementia and their carers via Homeside. For programs vi…

…tercolour painting, paint-by-number projects, and craft such as making cards, collage or even community murals. The subject of your art can vary, from…

…ralian physical activity guidelines also recommend different types of activity each week. Do exercise that you enjoy, you’re much more likely to contin…

…gnosis helps everyone to come to terms with it and ultimately ensures the person with dementia gets the support they need. For strategies on this websi…

…They usually have an off-road component, where they might check your vision and reaction time, and an on-road practical test. Fitness to Drive assessm…

…nd others involved in day-to-day care of the person, nurses provide opportunities to help the person maintain their functional independence, motivating…

…My Aged Care. We also recommend newly diagnosed people: Visit their GP for a chronic disease management plan, and Mental Health plan if they need emot…

…imer’s will be required; combination therapy is common in many other diseases such as cancer, heart failure and Crohn’s disease Meanwhile, people with…

…he impact of a group of 4-year-olds visiting an aged care facility. The second series shows older people living alone at home spending time with a grou…

…can’t provide care, for example if you become ill or injured, call Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Carer Gateway recommen…

…d a series of videos and comic strips co-produced with CALD communities to increase awareness of dementia in these communities. My Aged Care provide so…

…with planning for an end-of-life journey that is inclusive of individual preferences, values and beliefs, and their cultural heritage. Dementia Traini…

…re Plan. Read our recent news article How your GP and practice nurse can help with information about Chronic Disease Management Plans and Mental Health…

…uring the eye test. This new research aims to address these issues, and the research team are seeking people living with dementia and family carers to…

…ut dementia. My Dementia Companion. Become a dementia friend. Often people diagnosed with dementia have to learn about dementia with their GPs. Drawing…

…h dementia saying they “knew how to be a carer” and they knew basically “how to manage in a disaster” (most had experienced flood before) but they felt…

…e of the most common long-term conditions associated with ageing. Yet hearing loss is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Most people don’t realis…

…l – to assist services become more LGBTI inclusive through an understanding of LGBTI cultural safety and the influence of staff values and beliefs on s…

…ity, type 2 diabetes, mid-life high blood pressure, smoking and heavy alcohol use. If you need additional support at home, GPs and Practice Nurses can…

…e, yellow and green) and competed in a range of events including freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, dog paddle, dolphin diving and pool wa…

…considerations Keep an up-to-date list of your medications as this may be needed in the case of an emergency, if you go away on holidays, or if you nee…

…ase. Vascular dementia encompasses several subtypes of dementia that result from by ongoing problems with circulation of the blood to and within the br…

…provide free, online peer-to-peer support groups and social groups for people with dementia via Facebook and Zoom (online video conferencing), for thei…

…ive for Life Online is a FREE 10-week healthy lifestyle program for adults aged 60 years and over. The program will help you learn how to make small, s…

…ly takes this long for a new behaviour to become a habit. Join a group or find a buddy. For example, if you goal is improving your diet, consider joini…

…ing dementia specialist, passed away in November and I wanted to share his story on Forward with Dementia as he was a pioneer in dementia research and…

…nsider some of these well-loved children’s book titles as gifts for this festive season. The books were designed to create awareness and understanding…

…d each other. A recent research study at the Western Sydney University, Time Travelling with Technology used a large television screen connected to Goo…

…, downtime to rest and re-charge. For more information read 4.7 Practise self-care. Try to connect with people who may be even more socially isolated a…

…g, and person-environment-fit. I-HARP was successfully piloted for its feasibility and effectiveness. It is now being tested for its cost-effectiveness…

…nts The COPE Australia Research Project ran from 2016-2019 and was led by Professor Lindy Clemson (University of Sydney) and Associate Professor Kate L…

…ed is registered as a not-for-profit charity. Its core team are all experienced carers who volunteers their time and skills to enable other carers. ​Wh…

…ce for friendly help and advice. Some areas are now offering face-to-face lessons. Contact 1300 795 897 (9am-5am AEST)….

…Research Council. This project has been approved by the UNSW Human Research Ethics Committee. Project number HC210566 and HC 210308….

…he iREADi approach is bio-psycho-social, anticipatory, rehabilitation-focused, and time-limited. It’s provided via a multi-disciplinary Management of D…

…Dementia Australia also offers a 6-month telephone or online counselling program for people recently diagnosed with dementia. To access this service c…

…yths and stereotypes and guides people recently diagnosed to live positively with dementia. What is self-stigma When first diagnosed, some people feel…

…nd determine ways to overcome them. Research tells us that maintaining an active lifestyle is not only good for our bodies, but also good for our minds…

…-after-dementia-diagnosis-guide-setting-reaching-goals My Life, My Goals 00:41:09 Meredith Gresham: The main webpage for the COPE program is https://co…

…nicate information, show compassion, convey hope and ensure timely follow-up. This website provides a healthcare professionals portal with a range of t…

…hen keep them going. For example, if you arranged for home-delivery groceries and you like this arrangement, keep it going (particularly if it frees yo…

…view the webinar, please visit our YouTube Channel. You can also watch a 2-minute video on Communicating a Diagnosis of Dementia by Prof Brodaty….

…ore information and resources. We would also like carers to get involved in our research. These opportunities will be promoted soon via our website and…

…planned and developed by leading researchers from UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney and University of Wollongong in collaboration with colleagues f…

…ed on an intermediate outcome. That is reduction of the amyloid protein build-up/plaque in the brain (visible on specialised PET Scans) even though the…