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Carers who hold down jobs, but are up at night trying to settle someone living with dementia, will struggle to get enough sleep. They get run down, worn out and eventually can no longer cope. “That's when the rubber really hits the road.” Read More

Ngaire Hobbins, ‘What is the role of nutrition in dementia?’ Good nutrition is essential to the aged care experience, but a person living with dementia may struggle to communicate their needs. As care providers, it is vital to recognise their needs are being unmet, and facilitate options that ensure mealtimes are an enjoyable experience again.... Read More

A simple blood test may hold the key to an early dementia diagnosis, according to new research pioneered by Australian and Japanese scientists. In a world first, the test is expected to make an accurate diagnosis up to 30 years before symptoms appear. Published in the journal Nature, the research was 90 per cent accurate... Read More