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Dementia Action Week 2026: It’s Time to Talk About Dementia

Dementia Action Week 2026: It’s Time to Talk Ab...

Dementia affects hundreds of thousands of Australians, as well as the families, friends and carers who support them. Yet it is still something that can be difficult to talk about....

Dementia Action Week 2026: It’s Time to Talk Ab...

Dementia affects hundreds of thousands of Australians, as well as the families, friends and carers who support them. Yet it is still something that can be difficult to talk about....

Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Him: Meaningful Gifts for Men Living With Dementia

Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Him: Meaningful Gifts...

Finding a meaningful gift for a man living with dementia can sometimes feel challenging. You want to choose something that feels personal, enjoyable and useful – something that reflects who...

Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Him: Meaningful Gifts...

Finding a meaningful gift for a man living with dementia can sometimes feel challenging. You want to choose something that feels personal, enjoyable and useful – something that reflects who...

Why Time and Routine Can Become Confusing with Dementia - and How to Help

Why Time and Routine Can Become Confusing with ...

For many of us, knowing what day it is, what time it is or what we are doing next is something we rarely have to think about. But for a...

Why Time and Routine Can Become Confusing with ...

For many of us, knowing what day it is, what time it is or what we are doing next is something we rarely have to think about. But for a...

Busy Hands, Calmer Days: Australian-Made Activity Products for Dementia Care

Busy Hands, Calmer Days: Australian-Made Activi...

For people living with Dementia, idle hands can often mean a restless mind. Fidgeting, wandering, and anxiety are common - but the right sensory activity can make a world of...

Busy Hands, Calmer Days: Australian-Made Activi...

For people living with Dementia, idle hands can often mean a restless mind. Fidgeting, wandering, and anxiety are common - but the right sensory activity can make a world of...

Why Environment Is One of the Most Powerful Tools in Dementia Care

Why Environment Is One of the Most Powerful Too...

When we think about supporting someone living with Dementia, we often focus on medication, routines, and one-on-one care. These things matter enormously. But there's another factor that shapes every single...

Why Environment Is One of the Most Powerful Too...

When we think about supporting someone living with Dementia, we often focus on medication, routines, and one-on-one care. These things matter enormously. But there's another factor that shapes every single...

What Is Reminiscence Therapy? The Research, the Benefits, and How to Get Started

What Is Reminiscence Therapy? The Research, the...

There's a moment many carers will recognise. A loved one who struggles to recall what they had for breakfast lights up completely at the sound of an old song, or...

What Is Reminiscence Therapy? The Research, the...

There's a moment many carers will recognise. A loved one who struggles to recall what they had for breakfast lights up completely at the sound of an old song, or...