Dementia
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Early detection of Alzheimer's possible HealthTimes - 18-05-2022
University of Otago researchers have discovered molecules in the blood that could assist with early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The research,
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A healthier heart can protect your brain too. 5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia HealthTimes - 24-01-2022
When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is up to 40% of dementias can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits.
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Comfort, choice and peace - a dementia palliative care program Charlotte Mitchell - 03-11-2021
For Jayne Littledike, working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Dementia Australia’s Nightingale Program has been her most professionally and personally fulfilling
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Postgrad dementia patient fights discrimination AAP - 20-09-2021
A postgraduate science student says she's been discriminated against because she has a diagnosis of dementia. When Juanita Hughes was diagnosed
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ANU researchers predict risk of Alzheimer's AAP - 28-07-2021
Australian National University researchers have developed a method of linking a person's deteriorating brain health and the likelihood of getting Alzheimer's.
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New study shows blood pressure fluctuation is an indicator of dementia AAP - 19-07-2021
A joint Australian and US study has found fluctuating blood pressure is an indicator of cognitive decline and dementia in older people. Fluctuations
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Outrunning dementia with physical activity Health Times - 09-03-2021
Regular exercise can improve brain function and may protect against dementia in middle-aged and older adults, with women benefitting almost twice as much as men, according
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Improving social health for people living with dementia Health Times - 16-02-2021
Researchers at UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) have pinpointed mechanisms to reduce loneliness and improve social participation and belonging for
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Researchers say dementia heightens COVID-19 death risk AAP - 08-01-2021
Dementia sufferers are more likely to catch COVID-19 and die from it as many live in high-risk transmission settings, Australian researchers say.
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Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease Health Times - 29-09-2020
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
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Immediate coordinated action needed to save lives of people living with dementia Health Times - 25-08-2020
Dementia Australia today called for immediate action to prevent neglect or worse - premature death – and ensure appropriate support and care of people living with dementia
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Australia's researchers have found an Alzheimer's therapy treatment AAP - 30-07-2020
Australian researchers have discovered a treatment that could reverse the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease. Australian
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Extra care and vigilance needed in aged care to protect people living with dementia Health Times - 27-07-2020
Dementia peak body acknowledges the devastating impact that COVID-19 is having on older Australians, particularly on people living with dementia who are some of the most vulnerable
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Rural areas need more personalised dementia care Health Times - 11-06-2020
Despite calls from the Federal government’s Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, increased personalised care for people with dementia in aged care homes located
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Obesity linked to part of the brain damaged by Alzheimer's Health Times - 20-05-2020
Researchers have found a link between obesity and shrinkage in an area of the brain responsible for memory and learning – the hippocampus. The hippocampus
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Blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease for Australian patients Health Times - 18-05-2020
A new, simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease is coming to Australia through the Australian Dementia Network, which is supported by the University of Melbourne.
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New tool measures quality of life in people with dementia Health Times - 28-04-2020
University of Queensland researchers say a new tool to measure the quality of life of people with dementia will result in better targeted care for those living with the condition.
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Understanding how people with dementia use health services in their last year of life Health Times - 24-04-2020
In one of the first studies of its kind in Australia, the use of health services by people with dementia in their last year of life has been examined in a new report from
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How you walk could be used to identify some types of dementia Health Times - 14-04-2020
More than 50m people worldwide are living
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Dementia Australia calls for people impacted by dementia to reach out for support Health Times - 30-03-2020
At this unprecedented time, Dementia Australia is encouraging all people impacted by dementia to reach out for support and information when they need it. Dementia

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