2012
Government steps up to fight dementia 8 May 2012
Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes age care reforms and plan to tackle dementia 20 April 2012
Dementia: An economic and fiscal disaster waiting to happen 11 April 2012
Too many failures in dementia care 9 April 2012
Australian dementia research funding falling behind 3 April 2012
Ita asks researchers to join the fight against dementia 27 March 2012
Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes inquiry into dementia early diagnosis and intervention 23 March 2012
Australia takes fight dementia campaign internationally 8 March 2012
Aged care reform alone will not avert dementia crisis 23 February 2012
We’ve popped the question to our leaders this Valentine's Day 14 February 2012
Time for budget action on dementia 25 January 2012
Make 2012 a year to remember 3 January 2012
2011
Alzheimer’s Australia commends Minister’s Cabinet appointment 12 December 2011
World-first app to lead fight against Alzheimer’s disease 9 November 2011
$500 million needed to address the dementia epidemic 13 October 2011
Fifty percent of dementia cases go undiagnosed 13 September 2011
Urgent need to plan ahead to combat Australia’s growing dementia epidemic 5 August 2011
Australia should lead the fight on dementia 13 July 2011
Dementia research: tragically underfunded 4 July 2011
Dementia risk for people with diabetes 30 June 2011
Antipsychotics overused in dementia 20 June 2011
Former ACT CEO, Alzheimer’s Australia awarded Medal of the Order of Australia 13 June 2011
The Hon Michael Kirby to join dementia experts at Brisbane conference 19 May 2011
Funding delivers advancements in dementia care 18 May 2011
No support for aged care reform unless Government tackles the dementia epidemic 17 May 2011
Alzheimer's Australia National Conference starts tomorrow 17 May 2011
Most people in residential care have dementia 12 May 2011
Dementia experts to gather at Brisbane Conference 11 May 2011
Sophie Pieters-Hawke and friends lead the fight against dementia for young people 7 May 2011
Euthanasia is only one part of the end-of-life debate 3 May 2011
The Long Goodbye to premiere on ABC1 8 April 2011
Planning for end of life a must - yet most don’t do it 4 April 2011
Australians fear dementia second only to cancer 15 March 2011
Opportunity to talk with the architect of the National Dementia Strategy in England 3 March 2011
Dementia is core business for aged care 25 February 2011
Ita Buttrose President Elect for Alzheimer’s Australia 22 February 2011
Alzheimer's Australia Research breaks $1 million funding barrier 1 February 2011
Productivity Commission have listened to consumers 21 January 2011
2010
One size does not fit all when it comes to sex and dementia 8 November 2010
Dementia Awareness Week: There’s a difference between forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s disease 19 September 2010
All older Australians be entitled to aged care services 17 September 2010
Australians affected by dementia to drive priorities in dementia services and research 7 September 2010
Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes Greens plan to combat dementia 18 August 2010
Invest in preventative health to combat dementia epidemic 9 August 2010
Dementia drives aged care crisis 6 August 2010
Aged care must be about older people’s needs 2 August 2010
The dementia revolution 22 June 2010
One million Australians forgotten in the Federal Budget 11 May 2010
Health reform must address the dementia epidemic 22 February 2010
Other States
NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, WA
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Feeling forgetful or confused? Finding out what is wrong is the first step to getting help
Information about the early signs and symptoms of dementia
Information, services and support that you can access through Alzheimer’s Australia.
Information and support for family members and carers of people living with dementia.
Your help and support is vital to Alzheimer's Australia.
Join the fight and support the campaign
Courses and workshops for people with dementia, families, carers, service providers and care workers
National and local events available for families, carers, people with dementia and the general public.
Alzheimer's Australia was originally established by family carers of people with dementia
Alzheimer's Australia administers leading edge national dementia programs and services
Alzheimer’s Australia is committed to contributing towards Australian dementia research.
A number of documents which produce estimates of the current and future impact of dementia.