Navigating tough conversations with people who have dementia to stop driving
At some point, all people with dementia must stop driving due to the impact of cognitive impairment on skills critical for safe driving – but when […]
New tool for early signs of dementia
Cognitive decline can affect more than memory. It can also make it harder to navigate familiar places and find your way – including finding your way […]
Alzheimer’s-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories – opening up new directions for […]
New alert on elder abuse in hospitals
New research has revealed only a very small proportion of all the elder abuse cases thought to be perpetrated during hospital visits are being officially recorded, […]
Flipping the script on dementia language
Changing the way healthcare staff speak about people living with dementia can lead to significant improvements in care practices, culture, and human connection, new research has […]
Lack of specialised tools could see dementia patients miss out on care improvements
Despite more than half of all residents in aged care having dementia, tools designed to improve quality of care across the sector are likely not meeting […]
Breaking through dementia barriers
Work to help improve the quality of life and support for informal carers to people living with dementia in Australia is the focus of a new […]
Role of dementia proteins in normal memory
New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formation of Alzheimer’s disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the […]
Mental health services underused in aged care
Fewer than 3% of people with mental health conditions living in Australian residential aged care facilities accessed government-subsidised mental health services, a new analysis from Flinders […]