A Better Visit

A Better Visit is a free iPad app that enhances communication and social interactions between people with dementia and their visitors.

Support, information and services for People living
with dementia Support, information and services for Carers, family
and friends Support, information and services for Health
professionals

Welcome to Dementia Australia, the new voice of Alzheimer's Australia

We represent the 413,106 Australians living with dementia and the estimated 291,163 Australians involved in their care.

This section of the website, carers.dementia.org.au, contains carefully selected content which we think is relevant and useful to families, friends and carers of people who are living with dementia.

If you know of any information, resource, service or link which should be listed here, please use the "feedback" link on this page to tell us about it.

Make a difference

You can make regular donations, donate to local services and to research

For health professionals

Support

Services to support people with any type of dementia, their families and carers

Learning

Australia's leading dementia learning service

Help Sheets

Advice on the issues most commonly raised about dementia

Resources

Videos, facts, guides, toolkits, helpsheets, translated information and useful resources

What is dementia?

Dementia definitions, symptoms and causes, memory loss

Latest videos

Dementia Australia virtual reality and computer games to bring a positive change in dementia care

Carers and people living with dementia share Christmas festive wishes

The diet to fight dementia

It's not a disgrace... It's dementia - Hindi

Younger Onset Dementia & the NDIS

More latest videos

Featured video

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Media releases

Carers a welcome priority in Victoria

Tic tac toe with a tango twist, virtual fishing with ocean sounds and a classic maze game - all part of new app for A Better Visit

Dementia Australia and Dementia Alliance International to globally champion rights of people living with dementia

Advance care planning crucial for people living with dementia - and the carer

Frontotemporal dementia – a combined national focus provides opportunity to raise awareness, improve access and increase support services

Star cartoonist, broadcasting favourite and charity team create book to help kids understand dementia

Supporting carers of people with dementia has broader benefits

Dementia Australia celebrates National Carers Week 2018

Dementia front and centre in the Terms of Reference for Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

People living with dementia in waiting list limbo

Calendar

Dementia Friends - Understanding Dementia - Tuesday 18 December - Glenside

Considering Residential Care - Fri 1 February 2019 - Brisbane North

Family Carers Course - Tue 5 February 2019 - Brisbane North

Considering Residential Care - Wed 6 February 2019 - Rockhampton

Family Carers Course - Thu 7 February 2019 - Townsville

Considering Residential Care - Mon 11 February 2019 - Sunshine Coast

Considering Residential Care - Tue 12 February 2019 - Gold Coast

Dementia: Know The Facts - Tue 13 February 2019 - Brisbane North

Family Carers Course - Thu 14 February 2019 - Cairns

Living With Memory Loss - Tue 19 February 2019 - Brisbane North

Anne Muldowney 1h @anne_muldowney

RT @DementiaAus: We applaud the announcement by the Victorian Government of the inaugural role of Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carer…

Margaret Quirk 2h @QuirkyMLA

RT @DementiaAus: We applaud the announcement by the Victorian Government of the inaugural role of Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carer…

Aged Care Complaints 2h @AgedCComplaints

RT @dementia_aat: #DADAC working together with @DementiaAus to improve conditions and services for people living with dementia @DementiaAll…

Anna Park 4h @Annagoge

An extract from the @DementiaAus article re supporting those living with #dementia during mealtimes. https://t.co/wP1OV9QDXI

Les Fabian 5h @mongoose409

RT @LEAD_Coalition: Accepting #Alzheimers, One Lost Memory at a Time https://t.co/Ng7kLQl1ys #dementia @KentSmalley @MindMateApp @BrittEk…

Peter Jones 5h @h2cm

RT @LEAD_Coalition: Accepting #Alzheimers, One Lost Memory at a Time https://t.co/Ng7kLQl1ys #dementia @KentSmalley @MindMateApp @BrittEk…

Sue Pieters-Hawke 6h @SuePHawke

RT @DementiaAus: We applaud the announcement by the Victorian Government of the inaugural role of Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carer…

Aged Care Complaints 6h @AgedCComplaints

RT @DementiaAus: We applaud the announcement by the Victorian Government of the inaugural role of Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carer…

Alex @Australian Mobility Solutions 6h @AusMobility

RT @DementiaAus: We applaud the announcement by the Victorian Government of the inaugural role of Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carer…

Minding Our Elders 6h @mindingourelder

RT @LEAD_Coalition: Accepting #Alzheimers, One Lost Memory at a Time https://t.co/Ng7kLQl1ys #dementia @KentSmalley @MindMateApp @BrittEk…

News

Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) Registry and Clinical Trials Program

Dementia Australia mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor Hal Kendig

Dementia advocates marry after 34 years together

Featured resources

Dementia and your legal rights

Dementia language guidelines

Family and friends matter

LGBTI and dementia

Medicines and dementia: what you need to know

Men's Shed manual

Support for carers

Support pathways for people with younger onset dementia

Worried about your memory?

Younger Onset Dementia and the NDIS