Call to tackle social prejudice faced by people with dementia
A new survey has highlighted the social isolation and stigma felt by people with dementia and their informal carers. The...
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Top air travel tips for travellers with dementia
A new guide has been launched to help improve the experience of air travel for people with dementia. The resource,...
Best practice flexible respite guide launched for providers
Two new resources aimed at improving the delivery and navigation of respite services for people living with dementia are now...
Equipping Australia’s dental profession for rise in dementia prevalence
The Australian Dental Association and Alzheimer’s Australia have partnered to release an education resource for dentists to help address the...
Consumer-friendly version of clinical practice guidelines on dementia released
A consumer-accessible version of Australia’s first clinical guidelines on dementia has been launched at Parliament House on Wednesday. The resource,...
Controversial call to regulate admin fees in home care packages
Consumer peak body Alzheimer’s Australia is proposing the Federal Government introduce a cap on the administration fees providers can charge...
Latest resources to boost social connection for people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Australia has launched a new guide to assist both individuals and organisations set up social cafes for people living...
New education guide on medicines and dementia
Alzheimer’s Australia and NPS MedicineWise have launched a set of new resources to inform people with dementia and their carers...
Pressure mounts to review home care supplement
The government’s Dementia and Cognition Supplement aims to support seniors living at home with dementia – but just a third...
Call to protect vulnerable in shift to aged care market
Appropriate safeguards for people from special needs groups and access to comparative measures of quality must be in place as...
US home care provider enters Australian market
Private fee-for-service and a unique model of dementia care are the focus of an American home care operator with a "proactive approach...
Two-year funding certainty for HACC providers
Existing providers of home support services will be funded for two years as part of the transition to the new...