Category: News
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Diabetes and dementia
10 – 16 July is National Diabetes Week 2022. Over 1 million Australians have Type 2 diabetes, and up to 1 in 5 people with the disease are yet to be diagnosed.
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Alcohol and dementia
Drinking a lot of alcohol increases your risk of getting dementia and heavy drinking may speed up deterioration in people living with dementia.
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Stay in control of your continence
The good news is that much can be done to prevent or manage incontinence including incontinence in dementia.
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Dementia awareness in Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week, from 13 – 19 June 2022, provides an important opportunity to reflect on the different health needs of men.
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Music and dementia
Music has a powerful and unique role in dementia care, enhancing quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers.
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Art and people living with dementia
Research studies have shown that creative art activities can help boost cognitive function, as well as enhance communication and social connections for people living with dementia.
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Exercise right to boost your brain health
It’s Exercise Right Week (23 – 29 May) and a reminder to keep physically active to improve or maintain memory, thinking, and the daily function of people with dementia.
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The importance of families in dementia diagnosis and support
Families are important in most aspects of life, but especially so in noticing early signs and symptoms of dementia and providing support following a dementia diagnosis.
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Dementia and driving
It’s National Road Safety week, and we’re sharing information about dementia and driving, including making decisions about driving, and transitioning to not driving.
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Celebrating nurses in dementia care
By Prof Yun-Hee Jeon, Registered Nurse and Professor of Healthy Ageing