Dementia
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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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People living with dementia urged to plan early to maintain choice and control Health Times - 13-03-2020
People in the earlier stages of dementia are being urged by experts to make a plan for their future medical treatment so they can continue to have a choice in the care that
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Therapy at home helping people with dementia Health Times - 06-01-2020
Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Associate
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Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies Health Times - 06-01-2020
A vaccine to ward off dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing. The US-led research is looking to develop effective immunotherapy
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New GP guidelines could significantly reduce dementia rates in Australia Health Times - 17-10-2019
New guidelines have been issued for Australian GPs that could help reduce dementia rates nationally. The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention has found
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Challenging the Alzheimer's stigma Health Times - 17-10-2019
The influential ‘World Alzheimer Report 2019: Attitudes to Dementia’, issued by Alzheimer’s Disease International, features input from Flinders PhD candidate
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Stigma associated with dementia was similar to that of mental health AAP - 20-09-2019
A global survey exploring attitudes about dementia has found two-thirds of people think it's a natural part of ageing rather than a medical condition.
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'Dementia doesn't discriminate. Do you?' AAP - 16-09-2019
Kevyn Morris, who was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment in his mid-50s, wants discrimination against those living with dementia to stop.
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Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia AAP - 05-09-2019
Australian researchers have established a link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study shows. Air pollution

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