Forward with Dementia Australia
News and stories
Find out about the latest developments in dementia research, and be inspired by the stories of others moving forward with dementia.
News
Welcome to the new look, updated Forward with Dementia website
Professor Henry Brodaty, Associate Professor Samantha Loi and Dr Meredith Gresham
News
Update on anti-amyloid therapies
By Associate Professor Samatha Loi, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist Royal Melbourne Hospital
Stories
What can an Exercise Physiologist do for you?
By Jack Menzies, Registered Exercise Physiologist
Stories
Chris and Craig’s story: understanding behaviour, preparing for the future
Hi, I’m Chris and I am the carer for my husband Craig, who has behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD).
Stories
Isabelle Burke’s story: learning to stay connected with my Mum
My mother, Christine, was a lecturer in academic skills. She was diagnosed with young-onset dementia during my first year at university.
Stories
Luke and Lisa’s story: Maintaining a sense of family
By the time she received a formal diagnosis in 2020, our family’s life plan was already “scrambled” – I didn’t know what to expect or where to go for help.
Stories
Liz and Darren’s story: finding the right young onset dementia support early
I would guess we were at least 3 years into our journey with dementia when we received the official diagnosis.
News
Medication update: Donanemab
The newly approved medication may give people who experience early symptoms of cognitive impairment reason to seek assessment.