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Libraries and people with dementia
Libraries provide a wealth of resources for all ages and can be particularly useful and engaging for older people including people living with dementia.
Gardening and people living with dementia
With the worst of winter (hopefully) behind us, it’s time to think about gardening and all the benefits gardens and horticulture therapy can bring for people living with dementia.
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.
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.
Stay in control of your continence
The good news is that much can be done to prevent or manage incontinence including incontinence in dementia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrating nurses in dementia care
By Prof Yun-Hee Jeon, Registered Nurse and Professor of Healthy Ageing
Phil’s story: support of a highly trained assistance dog
Pets as therapy and assistance animals for people living with dementia.
Top tips from our expert panel
Top tips and key quotes from the expert panel on navigating the system and finding supports after a dementia diagnosis
Aducanumab (Aduhelm)
Medication update by Prof Henry Brodaty
Parkinson’s disease and related dementias
Read George’s story about his symptoms and diagnosis of Parkinson’s dementia, and how he’s managed to move forward despite a major set-back and time in hospital
Intergenerational playgroups: Benefits for people with dementia
21 – 27 March is Playgroup Week and we’re showcasing intergenerational playgroups and the benefits they can bring for people living with dementia
It’s time to plan for the future
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today!
Services for people with dementia from CALD communities
Harmony Day provides an opportunity to promote dementia specific resources and services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Dementia resource and services for Indigenous Australians
It’s vital to increase awareness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the health professionals who work with them, about dementia resources and support services currently available.
Time to plan for now!
For many people, after receiving a dementia diagnosis, it’s hard to know what do next.
New research to help people access dementia-friendly eye tests
Researchers at the University of Melbourne and the Australian College of Optometry, Victoria, are conducting research to improve the experience for people living with dementia when having eye tests
Webinar: Navigating the system, finding supports after diagnosis
This live webinar was held on Wednesday 16 March 2022 with Prof Henry Brodaty, Bill Yeates, Dr Stephanie Daly, Dr Andrea Lees, and Sue Tolhurst
Natural disasters and people living with dementia
by Dr Meredith Gresham, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)
Hearing Awareness Week: Time to get your hearing checked!
Uncorrected hearing loss increases your risk of dementia and makes life harder for those already living with dementia.
Rare Disease Day: Frontotemporal Dementia
Dennis Frost felt relieved when he finally received his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
Showcasing the Museum of Love and the Celebrate Ageing Program
This Valentine’s Day remember to maintain those loving relationships and celebrate your personal connections.
How your GP and practice nurse can help
With thanks to Illawarra GPs, Dr Russell Pearson and Dr Jeff Hall
Keeping active and social while raising funds and awareness
By Bill Yeates, Dementia Advocate
Medication Review: Watch out for Anticholinergics
by Dr Grace Wong, Bachelor of Medical Studies (Dist.) / Doctor of Medicine (Dist.)
Reducing the risk of vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.
Options to help keep you socially and mentally active online
Being socially and mentally active can help boost your brain health.
Options for keeping physically active at home
We know physical activity can help to improve or maintain memory, thinking, and the daily function of people with dementia.
New habits for the new year
It’s time to set a new goal, make a life plan and move forward with dementia.
A tribute to Dr Hasegawa
by Prof Henry Brodaty
Children’s Books about Dementia
A selection of books that increase children’s awareness and understanding of dementia.
Time Travelling with Technology
By Madeleine Radnan, Ruth Brookman, and Celia Harris from the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, & Development, Western Sydney University
Surviving the festive season
Tips and ideas for maintaining your physical and emotional health during the festive season.
I-HARP: Improving dementia outcomes through at-home care
By Professor Yun-hee Jeon, Professor of Healthy Ageing. 30.11.21
Showcasing the COPE program
COPE focuses on what the person with dementia can do, not on what they can’t.
Dementia Reframed
Dementia Reframed is about exploring different ways of thinking about dementia, beyond the medical focus on cause and treatment, and beyond the messages of doom and gloom.
Social inclusion for people living with dementia
20 – 28 November is Social Inclusion Week, and this year the theme is connect, collaborate and celebrate.
Get involved and help us improve Forward with Dementia
You are invited to provide feedback on our website and other activities to help us improve the Forward with Dementia program.
One step ahead: the iReadi program
Showcasing the iReadi program: Integrated Rehabilitation for Early Stage Dementia
Emotional reactions to having dementia
People with dementia often feel shocked and numb when first receiving their diagnosis
Busting myths to combat stigma
The Forward with Dementia program challenges negative stereotypes and guides people recently diagnosed to live positively with dementia.
Travel for people living with dementia
Guest post by Dr Maria O’Reilly, CQUniversity 1.11.21
Webinar: Rethinking support after dementia diagnosis
Unmet needs and evidence for rehabilitation
with Prof Lee-Fay Low and A/Prof Lyn Phillipson
Improving the dementia diagnosis experience
Targeting healthcare professionals to improve the dementia diagnosis experience for people living with dementia and their carers.
Getting back into life and routine after COVID lockdown
By Professor Lee-Fay Low 19.10.21
Webinar: Rethinking the dementia diagnosis conversation
Health practitioners can improve communication of the dementia diagnosis and help set people with dementia on the right path forward.
Celebrating carers
It’s National Carers Week and we’re celebrating carers of people living with dementia. In particular, the wonderful carers who shared their experiences, strategies and advice to help build the Forward with Dementia program.
Launch of Forward with Dementia Australia
An innovative new program launched today aims to assist the estimated 60,000 Australians diagnosed with dementia each year to understand the next steps and change outdated perceptions of living with dementia.
Aducanumab: Is the new drug for Alzheimer’s disease a cure?
By Prof. Henry Brodaty. 21.08.21