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

We represent the 447,115 Australians living with dementia and the estimated 1.5 million 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

Education

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 Action Week - Real Voices

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

More latest videos

Featured video

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Media releases

Dementia Australia praises Labor’s commitment to improving the care of Australians living with dementia

Voices of experience reinforce need for dementia training

Make dementia a priority in your vision for Australia

Budget does not speak to the heart of the problem for people living with dementia, their families and carers

Lack of visibility in home care and dementia a major concern

Honouring all women impacted by dementia on International Women’s Day

Dementia is not optional – and dementia training shouldn’t be either

Increased aged care funding a good step - now a focus on training and culture essential

What is good for your heart is good for your brain

Dementia peak supports phased approach of Specialist Dementia Care Program

Calendar

What you need to know about dementia - 22 October - Gold Coast

Family Carer Workshop - Tuesday 22 October - Glenside

Grief, loss and dementia - 22 October - Sunshine Coast

Communication and dementia - 22 October - Hawthorn VIC

Living with dementia program - 23 October - Southern River

Dementia Care Navigator Sessions- 23 October - Rockingham

Transitioning to respite and residential care - 23 October - Glenside

Webinar - Driving and Dementia - Wednesday 23 October

Recently Diagnosed With Dementia - 24 October- Moss Vale

Understanding dementia - 24 October - Hawthorn, VIC

Blanca Hernández 35m @blanca_mar2004

RT @LEAD_Coalition: Resource, developed in consultation with #LGBTI community, provides #dementia-specific info to support Lesbian, Gay, Bi…

Cerebrum Matter 4h @CerebrumMatter

Take a 21 Day Challenge to improve your brain #dementia ! Signup Now! https://t.co/6PL74ClYoU #dementia!s challenge… https://t.co/WYVAEszLgW

ZdenkaKotalova 10h @KotalovaZdenka

RT @DementiaAus: We are excited to mark two years since the official formation of Dementia Australia. During this time, we have evolved fro…

Jesse 13h @tweetsviajesse

RT @DementiaAus: Currently there is not even a minimum mandatory – or sometimes elective – requirement. We need to have a dementia workforc…

Kerrin💃🏼🍷🍊 13h @62Kerrin

Wow! That's gone fast! Congratulations @DementiaAus @MareeMcCabe ! So many awesome changes too! Check out the web s… https://t.co/1sLZLQ57tL

Lyn Phillipson 15h @LynPhillipson

RT @KateSwaffer: Register now for #DAI Webinar #AssistanceDogs for #Dementia https://t.co/hPtYIp3OFX @chrissythelker @AlzDisInt @Tigerannet…

MDA National 18h @MDANational

RT @RACGP: Our expert panel presenting on #GeriatricHealth will provide a road map to guide the journey of #dementia through an interactive…

Lux 18h @ReiiMiir

RT @DementiaAus: Last Friday Dementia Australia celebrated the 90th birthday of Barbara Potter AM, one of our founding members. Inspired to…

Jacki Liddle 18h @jacki_liddle

RT @DementiaAllianc: FYI @chrissythelker @LEAD_Coalition @jball49 @YODsupporter @LynPhillipson @leefay_low @StepUp4Dementia @rogerdoger991…

Dementia Alliance 18h @DementiaAllianc

FYI @chrissythelker @LEAD_Coalition @jball49 @YODsupporter @LynPhillipson @leefay_low @StepUp4Dementia… https://t.co/AlYipyMNGi

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