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

Watch more Alzheimer's Australia videos

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

Family Carers Course - Tue 18 June 2019 - Gold Coast

Considering Residential Care - Tue 18 June 2019 - Townsville

Dementia Care Navigator Session - 19 June - Bedfordale

Your Brain Matters by Dementia Australia - Queenscliff - VIC

Living well with dementia - Thursday 20 June - Midlands

Living With Change - Thu 20, Fri 21 June 2019 - Gold Coast

Family Carer Workshop - Thursday 20 June - Mount Barker

Family Carer Workshop - Tuesday 25 June - Port Lincoln

Considering Residential Care - Tue 25 June 2019 - Woolloongabba

Living With Change - Wed 26, Thu 27 June 2019 - Sunshine Coast

Maree McCabe 31m @MareeMcCabe

RT @DementiaAus: @SarahLovellMLC, TAS Shadow Minister for Health & our CEO @MareeMcCabe met last week to discuss dementia diagnosis process…

Sarah Lovell 33m @SarahLovellMLC

RT @DementiaAus: @SarahLovellMLC, TAS Shadow Minister for Health & our CEO @MareeMcCabe met last week to discuss dementia diagnosis process…

Michelle Funk 50m @MichelleFunk3

RT @DementiaAllianc: Lets hope others follow @KateSwaffer @leefay_low @MareeMcCabe @LynPhillipson @AusGov @DementiaAus @alzheimerssoc @Sydn…

Dementia Alliance 2h @DementiaAllianc

RT @NedWeekend: @NNIDResearch @DementiaAus @Peter_Fitz @MareeMcCabe @DementiaAllianc @DementiaVic @ScottMorrisonMP @AlboMP @HelenHaines1 @G…

Dementia Advocacy Canada 2h @CanadaDementia

RT @DementiaAllianc: Lets hope others follow @KateSwaffer @leefay_low @MareeMcCabe @LynPhillipson @AusGov @DementiaAus @alzheimerssoc @Sydn…

Cam Irwin 4h @ici_cam

RT @AASGAAbuse: @Epworth @LostMillions @LaTrobeFin @DrKayPatterson @DementiaAus @_ADAAustralia @GregHuntMP An official complaint was sent t…

Ned Kelly 's Weekend 4h @NedWeekend

@NNIDResearch @DementiaAus @Peter_Fitz @MareeMcCabe @DementiaAllianc @DementiaVic @ScottMorrisonMP @AlboMP… https://t.co/hUqG4oysHa

Australian Association STOP Guardianship Abuse 4h @AASGAAbuse

@Epworth @LostMillions @LaTrobeFin @DrKayPatterson @DementiaAus @_ADAAustralia @GregHuntMP An official complaint wa… https://t.co/xpYeMAk8hD

Epworth 5h @Epworth

@AASGAAbuse @LostMillions @LaTrobeFin @DrKayPatterson @DementiaAus @_ADAAustralia @GregHuntMP We're sorry to hear a… https://t.co/gPdwwImPqm

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