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Healthy lifestyle may counteract genetic risk of dementia

Jul 16, 2019

Living a healthy lifestyle may help counteract a person’s genetic risk of dementia, according to new international research. (more…)

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may prevent cognitive decline

Jul 15, 2019

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be doing more than just keeping you fit and strong – it may also help prevent age-related cognitive illnesses, such as dementia. (more…)

Appointment of Robert Fitzgerald AM as NSW's Ageing and Disability Commissioner

Jul 2, 2019

Dementia Australia congratulates Robert Fitzgerald AM for his appointment as New South Wales’ first Ageing and Disability Commissioner. (more…)

Review highlights need to identify and treat pseudodementia

Apr 24, 2019

A systematic review by researchers from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) and the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration at UNSW Sydney has highlighted the significant burden of pseudodementia,…

Researchers delve into dementia care

Mar 14, 2019

A three-year La Trobe University study, aimed at improving dementia carers’ access to local services and support, has launched in Bendigo. (more…)

Exercise is good for the brain, but what type is best?

Mar 11, 2019

Exercise may help improve brain health and prevent dementia, but what form of exercise is the most effective? (more…)

Dementia’s gender differences revealed

Mar 4, 2019

Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, but University of Queensland research has found the disease affects men and women differently. (more…)

Supporting driver retirement for people with dementia

Feb 21, 2019

Researchers are calling for Australia’s system of managing driver retirement for people with dementia to be overhauled. (more…)

The global burden of dementia has doubled since 1990

Dec 21, 2018

The number of people living with dementia globally more than doubled between 1990 and 2016 from 20.2 million to 43.8 million, prompting researchers to call for more preventative action. (more…)