Heart disease remains nation’s number one killer followed by dementia-related deaths, says ABS.
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Think tank says councils need dementia strategies
Councils need to develop dementia strategies as the number of people living with the condition reaches tipping point.
Game on: How interactive games could save Australia
Rebirthing regional Australia with virtual reality.
New dementia care model
New severe behaviour response teams for dementia patients.
Aged care prison bid for Ararat gets cool response
By Julian Bajkowski A bid by the Victorian shire of Ararat to entice the state government to construct Australia’s first purpose-built gaol for elderly criminals has been greeted with a…
Councils told to consider Alzheimer’s disease
By Keryn Curtis Alzheimer’s Australia is calling for every local government across Australia to make their towns and cities dementia friendly as part of a new campaign launched at…