Dementia

Choir creates community for ageing migrants

In a Fremantle community hall, an Italian choir is helping older migrants living with dementia reconnect with memory, identity and…

“More to be done” for dementia

Dementia experts have welcomed the federal government’s funding boost for specialist programs but warn it must be matched by stronger,…

Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care

Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while…

Taser cop’s actions ‘not justified’, inquest told

An inquest into the death of 95‑year‑old Clare Nowland has heard that both a police officer and a paramedic believed…

Calls for input into dementia guidelines

The first major overhaul of Australia’s dementia guidelines since 2016 is now open for public consultation, with Monash University seeking…

Alzheimer’s drugs are not the breakthrough promised: Review

A review of more than 20,000 participants found that plaque‑clearing Alzheimer’s drugs offer minimal clinical benefit and carry notable safety…

DTA, Rabbitohs unite on dementia

Dementia Training Australia has partnered with Souths Cares to expand dementia awareness in First Nations communities, aiming to improve early…

New tools target medication harm in aged care

Researchers have released new microlearning videos and a national high‑risk medication tool to reduce preventable medication-related harm in residential aged…

Early brain health support can delay entry to aged care

The overwhelming desire of older Australians to remain in their homes is driving new research into proactive brain health support,…

Dementia researchers focus on early intervention

It is a condition that impacts one in five older Australians and is often considered a “transition” stage to dementia,…

Air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also…

Dementia care: new action framework

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has released its National Dementia Action Plan framework, signalling a period of practical…

Australia faces growing dementia challenge

New data released by Dementia Australia reveals that the impact of dementia spans all age groups, with an estimated 29,000…

2026 may see VAD become available nationally

Voluntary assisted dying is now lawful and being accessed across most – and soon, potentially all – of the country.…

2025 highlights: Reshaping the sector

2025 reshaped Australia's aged care. Legislative reforms, pay rises, and new services emerged, yet provider closures, class actions, and persistent…

Year in review: Dementia breakthroughs

Dementia has surpassed heart disease to become the leading cause of death in Australia, a statistic confirmed by the Australian…

‘Risk’: Cops pepper spray 87yo with dementia

It’s alleged the 87-year-old man threatened to harm other residents and himself while armed with a metal object he had…

Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study

Does exercising at any age help reduce your risk of dementia? Or only when you’re young? And what if you…

Design transforms dementia care

Far from being a mere backdrop, thoughtful and compassionate design can have a significant impact on the independence, safety, and…

ABS confirms dementia as leading cause of death

In 2024, over 17,500 deaths were from dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which accounted for 9.4 per cent of all deaths…

Music can help preserve brain health: study

A Monash University study observed the listening habits of 10,800 people over the age of 70 and found that people…

Baby dolls bring calm to residents with dementia

Sometimes referred to as “doll therapy” or “empathy dolls”, but more accurately known as “child representation”, the use of cuddly…

My journey as a dementia carer

Jessie Halls became her husband's carer when he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at just 62 years old.…

Dementia exposes older people to increased abuse

Concerns about the exploitation of older Australians have erupted after a Sydney real estate agent purchased a home at a…

Lecanemab approved by TGA

A new treatment for early to mild Alzheimer’s disease has been registered with Australia’s pharmaceutical regulator in a major development…