Most of us know dementia—a broad term for several disorders involving declines in memory, language and thinking—can severely affect daily life. But dementia is now the leading cause of death for ...

The medical study by NICM Health Research Institute and Western Sydney University is the first to pair magnetic pulses to alter brain activity with brain-training in real-life Australian settings such ...

A few months ago, at a family event at her home, it became apparent that she was having trouble making a cup of coffee for her guests. When she couldn’t remember how to turn the kettle on, she’d ...

With the number of people with dementia in Australia expected to nearly double by 2054, the federal government is funding a new AU$50 million (US$32.76 million) biomedical and med-tech incubator ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, ...

The 56-year-old from Chipping Norton in Sydney’s southwest knows first-hand the obstacles faced, having cared for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Even as one of eight siblings, ...

Victoria Garcia is in the advanced stages of dementia, and doesn’t speak much at all. She is being cared for at home in Dapto south of Sydney by her husband Antonio, whom she met when they were ...

The study found that Australians over 70 years of age who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of having dementia ...

The novelty, exercise, and socialization of travel can benefit many of the world’s 55 million people with dementia. Some destinations are beginning to cater to them with sensory trails and “memory ...