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Renewed discussion has been sparked about non-medicated support of people experiencing some of the negative behaviours associated with dementia, with September being Dementia Awareness Month around Australia. The journal of the American Medical Association noted that non-medicated treatment of behavioural issues associated with dement ia is proving to be more effective than medicated treatment, and... Read More

Whether or not it is acceptable to lie to someone in the advanced stages of dementia is a moral dilemma faced by many carers. Take, for example, the following two scenarios. A woman with dementia is anxious because she believes her husband is late to pick her up. She doesn’t remember that her husband died... Read More

  COVID-19 has been a difficult period for all of us, but for those living with dementia and their loved ones, the pandemic has thrown up unique and unprecedented challenges. At this week’s webinar titled ‘Caring for people with dementia during COVID-19 restrictions’,  hosted by the Older Persons Advocacy Network, leading experts shared their advice... Read More