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Dementia Australia

We represent the 459,000 Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their care

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Dementia still not receiving the dedicated attention it deserves

An estimated 460,000 Australians are living with dementia.

While Dementia Australia welcomes the $11.3 million for expert psychosocial supports, the lack of focus on dementia within a $115.5 billion budget in 2020–21 for health, aged care and sport, reveals that dementia is still not receiving the attention it deserves.

An update from Dementia Australia - COVID19

A coronavirus (COVID-19) update from Dementia Australia

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Dementia Australia will be modifying the way we approach our service delivery and activities.

Help sheets are available in English and other languages.

COVID-19 virtual classrooms

Dementia Australia’s virtual classrooms are here to support the aged care industry during this challenging time.

Fully interactive and delivered online in two-hour sessions, these virtual classrooms will equip aged care staff to deliver quality care for people living with dementia.

Sign up before the end of October to receive a special discounted rate of $500 (normally $985) for group bookings of up to 25 participants.

What is dementia?

Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is not one specific disease.

Dementia affects thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Brain function is affected enough to interfere with the person’s normal social or working life.

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News and stories

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Make a difference while having some festive fun

02 December, 2020

Virtual classrooms improve dementia education accessibility

17 November, 2020

New video conferencing guide to help people living with dementia to stay connected online

17 November, 2020

Find information and advice

Information and advice

Your free resources kit is packed full of key information including leaflets and help sheets to help you manage a diagnosis of dementia.

Help sheets

Help Sheets provide advice, common sense approaches and practical strategies on the issues most commonly raised about dementia.

Prefer to talk?

If you would prefer to talk to someone, call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 (available 8am to 8pm weekdays).

Help Sheets

Help Sheets are available on this page as PDF files which you can read, download, and print.

Videos

Dementia Australia video library

Please check back regularly to see what's new.

Watch all of our latest videos here

Community language videos

مرئيات باللغة العربية (Arabic videos)

Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Help Sheets

A series of help sheets about various dementia topics have been developed to inform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about dementia.

Information in other languages

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Dementia Australia is committed to meeting the linguistic needs of all members of the community.

Find translated resources here:

Upcoming events

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Understanding dementia

This session provides an introduction to dementia including an overview of different types of dementia, diagnosis, planning ahead and how to support someone living with dementia.

Date

Friday, 04 December 2020 10:00am-11:30am AEDT

Location

NSW / Online

Mild cognitive impairment

This session provides information about mild cognitive impairment as it relates to older people, including diagnosis, progression, treatment and management strategies.

Date

Friday, 04 December 2020 10:30am-12:30pm AEDT

Location

VIC / Online