No two people experience dementia in the same way. The expression of dementia depends on the cause of the condition and the parts of the brain that are affected. Hence, it is important to take a personalised approach to dementia care that focuses on the unique needs...
Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia What are the main aims of the study? HOMESIDE aims to investigate whether home-based music and reading interventions, provided by a family caregiver to a person they...
Changed behaviours associated with memory and cognitive decline. Views and feelings of people living with dementia, their families/ care partners and healthcare workers Researchers at Dementia Centre For Research Collaboration (DCRC), University of New South Wales are...
Financial skills in ageing and cognitive impairment Researchers at Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney are looking for participants. What are the main aims of the study? The main aim of the study is to see how declines in cognition (due to ageing or dementia)...
The world has changed since coronavirus became known in late 2019. The way we work, shop, travel and gather has had a huge overhaul. People experiencing dementia have not escaped this change. COVID-19 has implications for people with dementia, both directly in terms...
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As an ambassador of StepUp for Dementia Research, Ms Kate Swaffer encourages people living with dementia and their families to sign up on StepUp for Dementia Research. Kate also highlights the importance of joining research studies during COVID-19 pandemic.
How well we “bounce back”, or adapt to adversity, is taken as a sign of resilience, and a significant protective factor for our mental health when encountering life challenges. Currently, 91% of people with dementia living in our community rely on an informal or...
Cardiovascular issues are a key risk factor for dementia. Because aspirin can be beneficial for those who have had heart attack, some studies have suggested that it may also be beneficial to the brain. Scientists have hypothesised that aspirin may reduce the risk of...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, tough calls are being made to protect our most vulnerable from COVID-19. For many people over the age of 70 years old, this means strong recommendations to self- isolate at home for as long as practicable. These measures are...