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The Government wants Australians to start thinking about dementia decades before they might develop it. New letters are being sent to 50-year-olds with advice on the lifestyle and health factors that could help reduce their dementia risk. Read More

This article is Part 1 in a series of 5 instalments. By Leah Bisiani, MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1. “Empathy is… seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another” Alfred Adler  An ageing population and living with dementia Our ageing population is rapidly increasing... Read More

A dementia diagnosis doesn’t mean you must give up your life and independence. In fact, many older people with dementia live a full and happy life being supported at home outside of residential care – a preference of the majority of our ageing population. Read More