Latest dementia care News

Ministerial Visit Focuses On Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia Australia Welcomes Aged Care Taskforce Report
The Medical Unit Aging at Karolinska Huddinge has been certified in dementia care
The ME Aging at Karolinska Huddinge has been certified in dementia care
15 new dementia beds, helping free up hospital capacity
Nationally Recognised Dementia Course paves leadership pathway to enhance dementia knowledge, skills and build capacity in dementia care
Aged Care Taskforce report set for release
Dementia Australia supports Pinjarra and South Yunderup
Dementia care respite grants to help older Australians and their carers
Alzheimer’s lecture focuses on new treatment developments and diagnostics
Four research areas in ShanghaiRanking global top ten
Dementia education pathways to inspire future leaders in aged care
Dementia Australia survey highlights overlooked impacts of caring roles
Handing over the reins at Dementia Australia
Handing over reins at Dementia Australia
Aged care nursing and allied health scholarships
Eyes are Window into Deciding Mind
SA-first dementia care village opens at Repat
Dementia and palliative care – meeting the need in Australia’s future
Dementia grants to support next generation of researchers
Help create dementia-friendly community
Aged Care Taskforce launched
Recent tragic events
When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, ‘de-escalation’ is vital
Dementia Australia statement
Research funding helps Australians with dementia
Improving dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Cessnock City Library to host free workshop for dementia carers
Calls to embed dementia-friendly principles and dementia education into aged care and hospitals
2022 Update on Alzheimer’s Disease lecture
Compulsory dementia education as important as pay rise for aged care workers
Dementia Australia’s technology wins big praise in 2022 Future of Ageing Awards
Quality Dementia Care Action Plan released to embed consumer expectations of quality within aged care sector
Much-needed redevelopment at Pioneer Lodge in Numurkah
World Alzheimer’s Day – Dementia Experts Call for Care to be Recognised as Human Right
Music app supporting dementia care at home
Jobs and Skills Summit: Dementia education must underpin workforce solutions discussions
‘Ask Annie’ body language tips released to enhance dementia workforce skills
Swift action on aged care workforce welcomed with calls for dementia education as priority
Dementia Australia welcomes new Federal Ministry
Dementia friendly Knox
Dementia Australia welcomes newly elected government and reaffirms need to invest in quality dementia care
Quality dementia care must be an ongoing priority
Carinity calls for voters to prioritise aged care
Why Care about Aged and Dementia Care? stories of our Unsung Heroes
Supporting people living with dementia to participate in Federal Election
All parties, all candidates called on to keep dementia top of agenda
Dementia Australia acknowledges Opposition’s commitment to aged care