About Sporting Personalities come together on Saturday 16th November at the Dementia Australia Gala Dinner to help raise awareness and much needed funds for Dementia Australia. Date Saturday 16 November 2024 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM (UTC+10)...
Come along for a morning tea joined by Dementia Australia for information on caring for your loved one with dementia. Whether you are at the start of your journey, or have been caring for a loved one with dementia for some time, you ar...
Visit https://www.memorywalk.com.au/volunteer to sign up to volunteer! This year's Foster- Tuncurry event will be held at John Wright Park, Tuncurry on Saturday, May 11. We need volunteers on the day from 7 a.m. to approximately mid...
Visit https://www.memorywalk.com.au/volunteer to sign up to volunteer! This year's Hunter event will be held at Speers Point Park, Speers Point on Sunday, May 12. We need volunteers on the day from 7 a.m. to approximately midday in ...
Visit https://www.memorywalk.com.au/volunteer to sign up to volunteer! This year's Sydney event will be held at Oval 3 Leichhardt in Lilyfield on Sunday, May 19. We need volunteers on the day from 7 a.m. to approximately midday in v...
Dementia Australia is now offering a free group program for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). What the program offers: information about MCI and its symptoms practical tips to manage changes associated with MCI ways to impro...
This session provides an introduction to a range of health and hygiene issues that may present in caring for a person with dementia. It covers topics including nutrition, showering, dressing, oral health, falls and sleep. You will gain...
This session provides information on similarities and differences between Lewy body disease, Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s dementia and offers practical tips for family carers. You will gain knowledge in: the relationship between...
This session provides an introduction to a range of health and hygiene issues that may present in caring for a person with dementia. It covers topics including nutrition, showering, dressing, oral health, falls and sleep. You will gain...
This session provides information on similarities and differences between Lewy body disease, Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s dementia and offers practical tips for family carers. You will gain knowledge in: the relationship between...
This session provides information about mild cognitive impairment, including diagnosis, progression, treatment and management strategies. You will gain knowledge in: mild cognitive impairment strategies to assist with changes related t...
This program provides information about the impact of dementia on driving. It offers tips for recognising when dementia is impacting on someone’s ability to drive safely, the importance of planning ahead, and acknowledging the signific...
This session provides an introduction to dementia and changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed behaviour. It will introduce problem solving models, including strategies to minimise and respond to changed be...
This session provides information about dementia and the likely impact of the symptoms on a person’s perception of, and ability to successfully navigate their home environment. You will gain knowledge in: the impact of dementia on perc...
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. You will gain knowledge in: types of dementia, signs and...
This session provides an introduction to younger onset dementia and the unique impacts of a diagnosis of dementia earlier in life. It includes: types of younger onset dementia, signs and symptoms the impact of younger onset dementia un...
This session is about the process of considering respite services and preparing for them. It includes information about types of respite, how to access services, and strategies for preparing for respite. Participants will also be suppo...
This program provides information about the impact of dementia on driving. It offers tips for recognising when dementia is impacting on someone’s ability to drive safely, the importance of planning ahead, and acknowledging the signific...
This session provides information about the process of considering and preparing for residential care. It includes strategies to help family carers to decide when residential care may be needed, information on the process for applicati...
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. You will gain knowledge in: types of dementia, signs and...