Dementia

Dementia to become Australia’s biggest killer

Death from heart disease is at its lowest since records began in the 1960s. But dementia is shaping up to be Australia’s biggest killer.

Sally Block

Reflecting on a lifetime of dementia research and care

Professor Henry Brodaty reflects on his career after receiving a lifetime achievement award from Dementia Australia for his contributions to dementia research and care.

Henry Brodaty

Could gut bacteria influence the onset and progression of dementia?

Gut microbes are in constant communication with the rest of our body and they define how we digest food, perform everyday tasks and how we respond to stress. Recently, they have been in the limelight for their role in diseases outside of the gut. Our research has indicated the important role that gut bacteria may have in triggering and accelerating dementia pathology.

Ibrahim Javed

Dementia care: action needed in rural Australia

As our population ages, we must ensure our health and aged-care systems are able to deliver appropriate care to a growing number of people with dementia, especially in rural and remote Australia.

Sandra Thompson, Heidi Shukralla, Katrina Fyfe, John Woods, Kathryn Fitzgerald

Dementia in Australia: nine clinical recommendations

People with dementia and their families should not be left feeling hopeless or unsupported after receiving a diagnosis. The following recommendations can help them, and their health care providers, to navigate this time.

David Foxe, Sau Chi Cheung, Olivier Piguet, Yun Tae Hwang