Meeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians, and University of Melbourne research says prevention must be prioritised in our health policies.
Memory Walk & Jog
WEBMemory Walk & Jog is coming back in 2024 and registrations are now open for 22 events across Australia. Support the 400,000 Australians living with dementia and the 1.5 million people involved in their care. Get your ticket, start …
Home | Memory Walk & Jog | 2024
WEBMemory Walk & Jog is back for another year to support the 400,000 Australians living with dementia and the 1.5 million people involved in their care. We're coming to 22 locations in 2024. Get your tickets today.
Events & Locations for 2024. We're coming to 22 towns and cities …
WEBJoin Memory Walk & Jog at one of 22 locations across Australia and help raise funds that support over 400,000 Australians living with dementia and the 1.5 million people involved in their care. In cities, on the coast, out in the bush, Memory Walk & Jog is coming to a location near you.
Dementia prevention: the time to act is now - Melbourne …
WEBDr Chong and colleagues say dementia prevention needs to be Australia’s next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number of one million people with dementia by 2056. They have developed a multilayered action plan with eight recommendations, in a Perspective paper published in the Medical Journal of …
Dementia Action Week | Dementia Australia
WEBDementia Action Week is a major leadership, awareness and advocacy campaign led by Dementia Australia as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
Dementia-Friendly Communities | Dementia Australia
WEBAny community can be a Dementia-Friendly Community: one where people living with dementia are integral in creating spaces that understand, respect, support and empower them. Apply for a Dementia Australia diversity small grant before 11 October 2024 to build dementia understanding and support in your community.
National education program called Dream | Dementia Support Australia
WEBDementia Support Australia has partnered with the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre to create a free national program of online learning, a community of practice and face-to-face coaching called DREAM …
Dementia | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne
WEBDementia is the leading cause of death in Australian women and the second leading cause of death for Australians overall. Dementia prevention must be prioritised. Music and reading can help people living with dementia. Now an international trial is showing that specific programs can help carers deliver these benefits to their loved ones at home.
Professor Nicola Lautenschlager | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne
WEBMeeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australian women and the second leading cause of death for Australians overall. Dementia prevention must be prioritised