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Why do people with dementia get pneumonia?

It is extremely worrying when someone with dementia develops pneumonia. Pneumonia is more common among elderly people and affects those with weakened immune systems, such as those who are living with dementia. A study of people living with dementia showed that as many as 40 per cent developed pneumonia over the 18-month study period. The... Read More

The Father and Still Alice: Do these movies correctly portray dementia?

While both of these films are illuminating in their depictions of how dementia can be experienced, are they an accurate representation? Read More

Navigating the perfect storm: Anchor Hanover’s Jane Ashcroft

    One of the world’s most respected aged care leaders was in Sydney this week to discuss how her organisation has navigated an increasingly constrained and complex aged care environment. Jane Ashcroft is the chief executive of England’s largest largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. A highly respected leader and... Read More
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