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People with dementia who are struggling to manage their finances may be more likely to share their personal financial details with strangers, the author of new research says. Most of us have little trouble managing our finances. We can pay our bills, set up direct debits, use cash with ease, buy items online with a... Read More

This is Part 2 of The University of Queensland Brain Institute’s Brain Series on HelloCare Dementia is not a single disease, but an umbrella term describing a collection of symptoms from a range of conditions that cause parts of the brain to deteriorate progressively. Dementia affects functions such as memory, perception, behaviour, language, and personality. There are... Read More

The COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world, with a study finding people living with dementia experienced worse symptoms after the pandemic began, while carers reported their loved ones were more disoriented, restless and withdrawn. Carers also reported poorer mental health themselves as a result of the pandemic. Read More