Dementia Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver a range of initiatives to support carers this National Carers Week, 15-23 October.
Dementia support provider, Community Home Australia (CHA) is today hosting a Floriade Community Party - an inclusive day for the whole family regardless of age, ability or diagnosis - at Club Kalina, the organisation's bustling day centre and heart.
A revolutionary aged care ‘home model’ in Canberra is radically transforming the sector – no uniforms, staff can bring their kids or pets, and the ratio of carers to residents with early...
A recent study by researchers at The Australian National University has shown that the right amount of sleep becomes even more important to brain health upon reaching middle age.
Scientists at the Heart Research Institute say they have made a major breakthough by finding the definitive relationship between dementia and high levels of cholesterol for the first time.
On Tuesday mornings, Weston Neighbourhood Hall comes bursting to life with the sounds of golden age Hollywood showtunes, laughter and love as the Sparks dance class takes place.
Saturday 4 March will be a night of lively fun at the Canberra Deakin Football Club, with everyone from trivia lords to the quizzically challenged invited. Theona Combos, a dedicated daughter leading the Dementia Demolition Squad in her mother’s memory, will host a trivia night fundraiser with every dollar raised going towards dementia and Parkinson’s research.
Demented, the newest work from renowned Canberra playwright Ruth Pieloor, explores the juxtaposition that comes within the dementia journey. The show hits the stage at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on 17-20 August.
An Australian first clinical trial is aiming to reduce dementia risk in middle aged adults. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and almost 500,000 people have the disease.
The Canberra Liberals have promised Canberrans a purpose-built neighbourhood for people with dementia, to encourage social interaction and foster a sense of belonging.
If elected in October, the Liberals would work with The...
Theona Combos initially used knitting as “just something to do” when she lost her mum in May last year after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She says “I came home and...
