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Dementia and delirium are two common brain-related conditions that are often confused with one another and due to several overlapping symptoms, being able to tell the differences can hugely affect the care and treatment outcomes for older people. Read More

Korongee dementia village, currently under construction in Tasmania, reflects the latest thinking on the very best ways to care for people who are living with dementia. With Australia’s dementia population expected to reach 1.1 million by 2056, how we care for people who are living with the condition is something that will affect most Australians... Read More

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