Dementia epidemiologist Kaarin Anstey says she would not live on a busy road and is even worried about the health of cyclists. She’s not the only one to express concern.
Bobby Redman,who lives with dementia,uses movement sensors,a virtual assistant and recorded messages on her smartphone to stay living independently.
Having seen her father’s slow decline and death due to Alzheimer’s,Renee Brack faces a dilemma with no easy answers.
The documentary Everybody’s Oma,about a woman struggling with dementia,had a warm-hearted world premiere at Sydney Film Festival.
Memory and walking tests could identify a person’s dementia risk,new research suggests,allowing preventive measures to be introduced early on.
The Panthers great has already raised more than $520,000 on his epic trek to raise money for dementia research and awareness of the terrible disease.
The Panthers legend,who has been diagnosed with early onset dementia in his 60s,only has one wish as he prepares to embark on a 300km charity walk from his home town in central west NSW.
A new study examined how the timing of women’s reproductive events might influence the risk of dementia for better or worse.
Researchers have discovered how a bacteria which lives in the nose can travel through nerve pathways into the brain,highlighting a possible cause of Alzheimer’s.
The former premiership-winning Panthers captain decided to speak about his condition to raise funds and awareness for Dementia Australia.
Worldwide,as many as 3.9 million people younger than 65 may be affected. Symptoms can include memory problems,confusion and difficulty concentrating.