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            <title>Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes Federal Budget </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes last night’s Federal Budget announcement which takes crucial steps to address dementia in the health and aged care system.]]></description>
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            <title>Book to inspire a ‘can do’ outlook for people with dementia</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[We can, we can, we can is a new book designed to inspire people living with dementia to engage with activities that assist them to continue to lead lives full of purpose and pleasure.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>AlzACT Wins the Local Matters Promotion for April</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[AlzACT was voted 'Local Hero' for the month of April by the patrons of Grill'd Belconnen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Groundbreaking film: On dementia diagnosis, what can be done?  </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Advice on what to do if you receive a diagnosis of dementia from the voices of experience is the focus of a groundbreaking film developed by Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Dementia getting the timely attention it deserves </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic welcomes the Federal Government’s aged care reforms and its plan to tackle dementia, and urges the State Government to come to the party.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Will you Dine4Dementia?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA has launched a new and exciting initiative aimed at breaking down the stigma and myths surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia through the power of food.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes age care reforms </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s aged care reforms and their plan to tackle dementia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Victorians driving dementia research</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Two Victorian researchers from La Trobe University have been awarded a collective total of $79,000 under the inaugural Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation - Victorian Grants scheme.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Sundowner and dementia documentary screening combine for Geelong free event</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic is delighted to be hosting an exclusive free event during the KAGE season of their Sundowner production to be performed at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>From little things big things grow! A big thanks to 2GB listeners</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Turn a $1.00 cheque into $14,000? Easy you say? Well for 2GB listeners it was!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Dementia: An economic and fiscal disaster waiting to happen</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For the first time, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) have urged governments worldwide to make dementia a national public and social care priority.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Too many failures in dementia care</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has welcomed the release today by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler, of the Alzheimer’s Australia report, Consumer Engagement in the Aged Care Reform Process.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Too many failures in dementia care</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has welcomed the release today by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, The Hon Mark Butler, of the Alzheimer’s Australia report, Consumer Engagement in the Aged Care Reform Process.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Australian dementia research is falling behind</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dementia is the third leading cause of death in Australia, but dementia research is grossly underfunded in comparison to other chronic diseases.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>The UK set to double dementia research funding by 2015</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the UK will double funding for dementia research to tackle a ‘national crisis’. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Celebrate Diversity at Memory Lane Caf&eacute;s</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic will be celebrating Cultural Diversity Week from 14-21 March with music, dance and a range of festivities as part of three cultural caf&eacute;s]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>rspanio@alzvic.asn.au (Rosanna Spanio)</author>
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            <title>Popping the Question on Valentines Day video</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This fantastic day has been captured in video, showcasing all the support of people signing and writing cards, talking about the message and tweeting about the day. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Participants needed for research into carer wellbeing</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/participants-needed-for-research-into-carer-wellbeing.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Griffith University is conducting research on the health and wellbeing of the families, friends and spouses who care for people with dementia. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Australia takes fight dementia campaign internationally</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Yesterday at the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) conference, held in London, Glenn Rees, CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia spoke about Alzheimer’s organisations as agents of change.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Register now to see Ita Buttrose present in Melbourne</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/ita-to-present-at-a-lecture-in-melbourne.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Ita Buttrose AO, OBE, National President of Alzheimer’s Australia, will be giving the open address at a lecture to be held at the Melbourne Brain Centre on 27 March. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>The Opposition respond to their Valentine's Day cards</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, and Shadow Finance Minister, Andrew Robb have responded to their Valentine’s Day cards. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Read the Prime Minister's response to Valentine’s Day!</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Today the Prime Minister replied to our Fight Dementia Campaign supporters! ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kayla.morgan@alzheimers.org.au (Kayla Morgan)</author>
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            <title>Memory Walk and Jog</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Entries are now open for the 2012 Memory Walk and Jog to be held at the picturesque Bay Run at Lilyfield, Sydney on May 6th.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Alzheimer’s Australia Official Statement: Statins and Dementia</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Recently, there have been a number of reports in Australian newspapers stating that medications that lower cholesterol have been linked to dementia (and diabetes). These reports are based upon recent changes to the drug safety labels in the US.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>The Smile Within</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Don’t miss the broadcast of The Smile Within on Compass, ABC1, 6:30pm, Sunday 4 March 2012.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>We've popped the question!</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day Alzheimer’s Australia is encouraging every Australian to pop the question to our political leaders: what would you do if your loved one couldn’t remember you?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>We've popped the question</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day 2012 was a very special opportunity for people living with dementia to get their message across to our political leaders. It was yet another turning point for Alzheimer’s Australia in the Fight Dementia Campaign.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Dementia epidemic needs $500 million war chest </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer ’s Australia CEO Glenn Rees says the dementia epidemic is not coming, it’s arrived. He tells David Hutchins the government needs a massive war chest to fight it. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>We’ve popped the question to our leaders on Valentine’s Day</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day Alzheimer’s Australia is encouraging every Australian to pop the question to our political leaders: ‘What would you do if your loved one couldn’t remember you?’]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Australians Deserve to Age Well Campaign</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia is part of the Australians Deserve to Age Well campaign.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>International dementia awards in Australia for the first time</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The prestigious International Dementia Excellence Awards (IDEAwards) are coming to Australia for the first time this year, against the backdrop of warnings about the global increase in dementia. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>ACA features Alzheimer's Hope short documentary </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[On Friday 3rd of February ACA featured a short documentary on NSW couple Joan and Barry Freeman. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>A Valentine's Day to remember</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[On Valentine's Day we will pop this question to our political leaders: what would you do if your loved one couldn't remember you?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Making Victoria Fire Ready</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Do you need help leaving early before a high fire risk day, or know someone who does?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kmcneill@alzvic.asn.au (Kelly McNeill)</author>
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            <title>Fight Dementia this Valentine's Day</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As part of our Fight Dementia Campaign we have marched on Canberra, produced a 12 Christmas Wishes video and finished the year with our New Year’s Wishes for 2012 video – now the time has come for our next endeavour.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kmcneill@alzvic.asn.au (Kelly McNeill)</author>
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            <title>The fight goes international </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dementia and National Policy: A Time for Revolution?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Courses and Workshops 2012</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Our 2012 courses and workshop calendar is now available online.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Enabling Environments for people with dementia</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As demand for dementia enabling environments increases,  an Australian-first study aims to translate research into best-practice design guidelines for future aged care environments as part of a national initiative.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Young fundraiser nominated for top honour</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/young-fundraiser-nominated-for-top-honour.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic offers their congratulations to community fundraiser, Kaitlyn Hocking, after her recent nomination for Young Citizen of the Year following her outstanding contribution to the community.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Dementia has to be treated as a priority</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-has-to-be-treated-as-a-priority.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[An opinion piece by CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia, Glenn Rees, featured in the Sydney morning Herald on Saturday 7 January. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 7 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Fight Dementia March Video </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 13 October 2011, 500 people marched on Parliament House, Canberra, to fight to put things right. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Make 2012 a year to remember</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/make-2012-a-year-to-remember.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has launched the New Year component of its Fight Dementia campaign. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia's Christmas wish for $500 million</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australias-christmas-wish-for-500-million.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia calls on the Federal Government to invest $500 million over five years to address Australia’s dementia epidemic as its Christmas wish.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kmcneill@alzvic.asn.au (Kelly McNeill)</author>
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            <title>12 dementia champions 12 Christmas wishes</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/12-dementia-champions-12-christmas-wishes.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=10F67A671A5C4F33B07FE8C2CED4648B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has launched the Christmas component of its Fight Dementia campaign. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>The Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of Ageing (AIBL)</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/the-australian-imaging-biomarkers-and-lifestyle-study-of-ageing-aibl.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=6694CB4800044578B49422537ECD5987</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of Ageing (AIBL) aims to discover tests that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear, new preventative treatments, and to find diet exercise interventions that can prevent or delay the disease.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kmcneill@alzvic.asn.au (Kelly McNeill)</author>
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            <title>Prime Minister learns about the Fight Dementia campaign</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/prime-minister-learns-about-the-fight-dementia-campaign.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[The President of Alzheimer’s Australia, Ita Buttrose and CEO, Glenn Rees had the opportunity yesterday, 6 December to brief the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard on the Fight Dementia campaign. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Ita Buttrose, Sue Pieters-Hawke and Professor Brodaty address ALP National Conference</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/ita-buttrose-sue-pieters-hawke-and-professor-brodaty-address-alp-national-conference.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Delegates to the Australian Labor Party’s 46th National Conference had the opportunity to learn about dementia at a lunch with Alzheimer’s Australia’s National President, Ita Buttrose, National Ambassador, Sue Pieters-Hawke and Medical Advisor, Professor Henry Brodaty. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Holiday tips for families, friends and carers</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/holiday-tips-for-families-friends-and-carers.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=43E7E9869C0148748A171559525BB230</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Holiday celebrations and religious festivities, like Christmas, are traditionally a time for family gatherings, the exchange of gifts, sharing food and drink. However, it can be both a happy and stressful time, especially for carers of people with dementia because it also represents a break from normal routine.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>How health reform and doctors can help people with dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/how-health-reform-and-doctors-can-help-people-with-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=C8B97E399655484AACC2D4AD3657075D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia President, Ita Buttrose addressed the AGPN National Forum on 19 November about challenges to the health care system over the next few decades from a consumer perspective.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>NPS warns of use of antipsychotics and dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/nps-warns-of-use-of-antipsychotics-and-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=468DCE1DCA1D48E488D937CE2E47EC0D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A new warning from Australia’s NPS: Better choices, Better health has advised against the long term use of anti-psychotic medications for people with dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Brain health app - BrainyApp - goes to Number One</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/brain-health-app---brainyapp---goes-to-number-one.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=FF5E9B8FBAFC4FF282D8A58F36512D24</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A world first brain health app, designed by Alzheimer’s Australia and Bupa Health Foundation, has hit number one in the Australian App Store, with 41,000 downloads in just 48 hours. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>World-first app to lead fight against Alzheimer’s disease</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/world-first-app-to-lead-fight-against-alzheimers-disease.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=49C6304D0711487CADF7253BE2CA2CE7</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Ita Buttrose, National President of Alzheimer’s Australia, has heralded an Australian-developed, world-first app as the latest digital tool in the global fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>New BrainyApp launches today</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/new-brainyapp-launches-today.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=927D9A53FA3346C9AF98CCC92B80B31D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[It's official! BrainyApp is here and available for free download on the App Store. We would love you to download the app and share it with your friends, colleagues and family.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia Supports Emerging Researchers</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzhiemers-australia-supports-emerging-researchers.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=F69D48050F26468AACC27C825128BAC7</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Research Grants and Fellowships. Once again, the Dementia Grants Program will fund a wide range of research projects, with a specific focus on capacity-building through supporting early career researchers. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>katherine.bowditch@alzheimers.org.au (Katherine Bowditch)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia response to 60 Minutes Program 6 November 2011</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-response-to-60-minutes-program-6-november-2011.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1A36B5BAC5A24771A00F15516D4212EC</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Etanercept and Dementia 
Alzheimer’s Australia Position Statement ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>$500 million urgently needed to address the dementia epidemic</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/500-million-urgently-needed-to-address-the-dementia-epidemic.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1BC4B1E31886477DA5B9A929847B0C23</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[New report reveals dementia epidemic to increase by nearly 50 percent in 10 years ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>More than 200 attend 15th Biennial Benalla Dementia Seminar</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/benalla-dementia-seminar-looks-to-the-future-with-leading-academics-and-sue-pieters-hawke.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=4776E276A7F04C7E8D2478DAA0BDEBCF</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[An impressive 230 people attended Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s 15th Biennial Benalla Dementia Seminar, a feature event in north east Victoria, which this year introduced Sue Pieters-Hawke as special guest alongside leading medical academics Professor Edmond Chiu and Associate Professor Anthony Hannan.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Minister for Ageing wants you to have your say on aged care reform</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/minister-for-ageing-wants-you-to-have-your-say-on-aged-care-reform.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=6CE80139284E44BEBEFCAA60553900EF</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[People living with dementia and their family and carers are encouraged to have their say on aged care reform at consultations in Geelong on Wednesday 26 October and in two sessions in Melbourne on Thursday 27 October. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>500 people marched for $500 million to Fight Dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/500-people-marched-for-500-million-to-fight-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=45D12C2AE67541E2972944002617B681</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[• More than 500 dementia activists from around the country marched on Parliament House yesterday 

• New report released reveals looming dementia epidemic set to increase by nearly 50 per cent in 10 years 

• Dementia one of the fastest growing chronic diseases
 
• $500 million needed over 5 years to address key priorities ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>National Action on Dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/national-action-on-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=7826C86C3D42493BAB3F5406453BB7C9</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Australia was the first country to make dementia a national health priority in 2005 with the Dementia Initiative. The Dementia Initiative has now been terminated and we now need to build for the future.  ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Fight Dementia March hits Parliament House</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/fight-dementia-march-hits-parliament-house.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=9DA7F7C714E042788A5296566A2625CB</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Yesterday marked a special day for the members and supporters of Alzheimer’s Australia as almost 500 people marched on Parliament House in the fight against dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Fight Dementia March </title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/fight-dementia-march-.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=A891133018BD4DB98319874259A4C804</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The 2011/12 federal Budget saw the Federal Government terminate the Dementia Initiative. This means the loss of guaranteed funding for dementia care, services and research. Join the Fight Dementia March and support the case to have dementia restored as a national health priority in the 2012/13 Federal Budget. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Dementia Awareness Week 2011 - Are you worried about your memory?</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-awareness-week-2011---are-you-worried-about-your-memory.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E41291F3456D45FFAC5822E228401335</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[People who are worried about their memory should not delay in seeking help. 

The CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Maree McCabe, has urged people who are worried about their memory, or that of a loved one, to seek medical help or call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia Awareness Week launched with seminar on ageing and diversity in Australia </title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-awareness-week-launched-with-seminar-on-ageing-and-diversity-in-australia-.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=9DF7C68018FC42B597290AF711FF5B0A</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Cultural diversity and ageing will lead the discussion today at the launch seminar event of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s 2011 Dementia Awareness Week in partnership with the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI).]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Back yard bird watching and dementia link</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/back-yard-bird-watching-and-dementia-link.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=51F592417E5B46EE833BC7E4B303F338</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[With Dementia Awareness Week 2011 in full swing Alzheimer's Australia Vic has announced the release of a special edition of a new eBook Bird Watching in My Back Yard that promotes bird watching as an activity for people with dementia, their carers and families as a way to keep loved ones' minds active and socially engaged.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia Awareness Week hits all the right notes</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-awareness-week-hits-all-the-right-notes.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=BF2D37A418574585B7D694DDFC41EDDC</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic will be promoting the benefits of early diagnosis of dementia through lectures, song and more than twenty activities and information sessions scheduled during Dementia Awareness Week from 16-26 September throughout Victoria.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>More than 200 attend Benalla Dementia Seminar</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/15th-biennial-benalla-dementia-seminar-.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=187FA55037034D8FAB362FDD90862AF9</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The 15th Biennial Benalla Dementia Seminar was held at the Benalla Convention Centre on 9 November with 230 people in attendance.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kmcneill@alzvic.asn.au (Kelly McNeill)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Disease International Statement on Non Communicable Disease Summit</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-disease-international-statement-on-non-communicable-disease-summit.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=2792CEA403DA4D738FB01EFE991AC5BC</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[This week the United Nations held only its second meeting in its history on a global health issues by convening a Summit on Non Communicable Diseases (NCD). ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Walking against dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/walking-against-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=224D4C5DA54E44D98FD9A0D2DAB6C717</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[West Coast Eagles legend Glen Jakovich will be leading the charge against dementia by spearheading the Alzheimer’s Australia WA Memory Walk TODAY Sunday 18 September at Edinburgh Oval, Curtin University as part of Dementia Awareness Week.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Our 2011 Consumer Survey is available online now</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/our-2011-consumer-survey-is-available-online-now.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=BBFD4D87A7794E168AFA507E601EC4AF</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia advocates for people with dementia and their families and carers. Currently we are collecting the views of individuals affected by dementia to help us with this work. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Disease International  announce the launch of the I Can! I Will! website</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-disease-international--announce-the-launch-of-the-i-can-i-will-website.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Disease International are pleased to announce the launch of the I Can! I Will! website. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Children helping to brighten lives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA will be relaunching its intergenerational playgroup this Thursday at the Mary Chester Centre in Shenton Park. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Fifty percent of dementia cases go undiagnosed</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Glenn Rees, CEO Alzheimer’s Australia, said that two reports released on 13th September showed that Australia needed a national strategy to promote early diagnosis of dementia and interventions through awareness raising and training of health and social workers. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>kayla.morgan@alzheimers.org.au (Kayla Morgan)</author>
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            <title>Have your say on aged care reform</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia will be holding consumer consultations on the Productivity Commission’s report Caring for Older Australians across Australia from 17 October to 4 November.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Have your say on aged care reform</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/have-your-say-on-aged-care-reform.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=4B8B4057AD7D4F0A8E8BC2BB916183A5</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia will be holding consumer consultations on the Productivity Commission’s report, Caring for Older Australians, across Australia from 17 October to 4 November.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Applications now open for research scholarships and grants</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/applications-now-open-for-research-scholarships-and-grants.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=7ABCD372755D48D1A788F964F08E7E8C</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Research (AAR) is calling for applications for 5 PhD scholarships and 2 Dementia Research Grants. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Forget Me Not invites you to FMN Again</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/forget-me-not-invites-you-to-fmn-again.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D9016EAA89A040B28E6F31AB6DDD3F4E</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Forget Me Not Girls, Alzheimer's Australia's Young Ambassadors are holding their second fundraiser in Sydney on 24th September, with all money raised going towards Alzheimer's and dementia research and care. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Rise in trained health care workers benefits Victorians with dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/rise-in-trained-health-care-workers-benefits-victorians-with-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=A91B9DA01C224198B1691E9DE42656CC</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic proudly awarded Aboriginal Community Elder’s Service (ACES) trainees with their Certificate III in Home and Community Care at a graduation ceremony on August 26. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>New device gives independence to Victorians living with dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/new-device-gives-independence-to-victorians-living-with-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=84E308325A29480D9FD60C6971870FD8</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A personal alert and location service for people with dementia will be launched by Alzheimer's Australia Vic on Thursday 25 August. 

Safe2Walk&reg; is an easy-to-use GPS and mobile phone device that has been designed to support people’s independence and to reassure carers if a person with dementia goes missing. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia Awareness Week</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-awareness-week.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=DF88F0EEBF7042EE8AC710B780681C50</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[This year Dementia Awareness Week will run from 16-26 September and is themed &quot;Worried About Your Memory?&quot;]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>A Night to Remember on one night in September</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/a-night-to-remember-on-one-night-in-september.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=3A132CA5950D4AD4A20A0CC0039948F4</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Five top Melbourne chefs will join forces for courses on Saturday 24 September to raise much needed funds to help fight dementia and support community projects for Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>The French lead the way on dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/the-french-lead-the-way-on-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E8486E52DB4749089FB076B73941D16A</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[French President Nicolas Sarkozy has set a global precedent for government action on dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>katherine.bowditch@alzheimers.org.au (Katherine Bowditch)</author>
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            <title>Productivity Commission Report ignores dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/planning-ahead-to-combat-the-dementia-epidemic.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=705D1767FCB640D3ABBCB5D58717CFF5</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Today's release of the Productivity Commission’s report Caring for Older Australians has been a disappointment for people with dementia, their families and carers.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Brain Health: What’s heart got to do with it?</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/brain-health-whats-heart-got-to-do-with-it.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=C07010F29FD644A9A3B2F25F33DCD4A8</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia, with the support of the Heart Foundation today launched new resources informing people about the link between cardiovascular risk factors and dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Thank you for your support </title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/thank-you-for-your-support-.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=78E7EDB4E4804CE2A82DE2A368B7E3C9</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank’s Community Seeds campaign has now ended! 

Thank you for helping us raise much needed funds for Alzheimer’s Australia Research. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Bird watching in my back yard</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/bird-watching-in-my-back-yard.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=B5305967A6E54CB28171B6FDB38517E7</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia Vic today announced the release of a special edition of a new eBook 'Bird Watching in My Back Yard' that promotes bird watching as an activity for people with dementia, their carers and families as a way to keep loved ones minds active and socially engaged.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Susan Greenfield Addresses the National Press Club</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/susan-greenfield-addresses-the-national-press-club.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=EBDC7F390BEE4F259B85923657C08D91</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[On July 13, 2011, Baroness Susan Greenfield presented A Dementia Free Future Fantasy or Reality to the National Press Club of Australia which was also broadcast live on ABC1. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Good luck to Run Melbourne participants</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/good-luck-to-run-melbourne-participants.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=7C79D54A524F413EB255358DC7903553</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia Vic congratulates all those who have chosen to support the organisation as part of their Run Melbourne fundraising campaign and wish them well for the run/walk event on Sunday 17 July. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>NHMRC - Alzheimer's Australia Joint Workshop on improving dementia care through research translation</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/nhmrc---alzheimers-australia-joint-workshop-on-improving-dementia-care-through-research-translation.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=0987D1F655D8450789B770C58CAD2687</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The NHMRC-Alzheimer's Australia joint workshop on priorities and strategies for translating research evidence into improved dementia care was held today.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>NHMRC - Alzheimer's Australia Joint Workshop - Improving dementia care</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/nhmrc---alzheimers-australia-joint-workshop---improving-dementia-care.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1FAB249406DB491AB409DC59C74D7330</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Joint Workshop on translating research evidence into improved dementia care.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Fight Dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/fight-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=2BC566C5966E452193AA673912268937</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Support Alzheimer’s Australia in their fight against dementia by sharing your story]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>thea.Mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Thea Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia invites Baroness Greenfield to present an Australian Tour</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-invites-baroness-greenfield-to-present-australian-tour.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D881838B3AE645988DC7785D5689CB74</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia invited Baroness Greenfield to present to the Australian public about the future of the brain and whether a dementia free world is achievable. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>New ambassadors speak out for dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-qld-ambassadors-announced.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=3E01AE0711A441FF9A17BB4A91546C5D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Media release]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>MarcyS@alzqld.asn.au (Marcy Scarlett)</author>
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            <title>Toothbrushes and teacups to educate community about dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/toothbrushes-and-teacups-to-educate-community-about-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=47CA31343208440AA4F75687BD1C5E87</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[• ExxonMobil Australia supports new Alzheimer’s Australia Vic campaign to educate community about dementia. 
• Dementia is the third largest cause of death in Australia. 
• Huge increase in dementia projected ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>It's a teacup - campaign</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/its-a-teacup---campaign.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=29362615E868401C931B72F580866D08</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic today launched an awareness campaign about dementia which reminds people that sometimes the simplest tasks can be confusing or even impossible to perform for a person living with dementia.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia 14th National Conference officially opened by Ita Buttrose</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-14th-national-conference-officially-opened-by-ita-buttrose.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E45A49E2D40F459B8F903B5E8DF8628D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The Alzheimer's Australia National Conference in Brisbane officially opened tonight.

For our updates and images follow #AlzOzConf on Twitter or go to www.twitter.com/AlzheimersVic, search for Alzheimer's Australia Vic on www.Facebook.com and we'll also be posting short video clips to www.YouTube.com. To view the clips search AlzheimersVic for our channel.

For the full program go to www.alzheimers2011.com]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Talking now ensures end of life wishes respected</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/talking-now-ensures-end-of-life-wishes-respected-1.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=588C82C635664F9CBAC2866D91CCDB26</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[People need to plan now so they can have a say about their future end of life care, an expert in advanced care planning said in the lead up to an Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Advance Care Planning seminar.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Talking now ensures end of life wishes respected</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/talking-now-ensures-end-of-life-wishes-respected.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=487F20EB8DCF4D14B83B3DE7490EB013</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[People need to plan now so they can have a say about their future end of life care, an expert in advanced care planning said in the lead up to an Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Advance Care Planning seminar.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Mind your Mind: Brain health messages now in 15 languages</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/mind-your-mind-brain-health-messages-now-in-15-languages.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=32FF4DA8DA644E2384752C193F776AD4</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Australians from 15 different language communities will now be better informed about how they may reduce their risk of developing dementia. Alzheimer’s Australia today released 15 bilingual Dementia Risk Reduction Tip Sheets through the national dementia risk reduction program, Mind your Mind]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Don’t forget dementia Mr Baillieu</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dont-forget-dementia-mr-baillieu.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=BF2BCBE4AA644E78967DFE9E9E4F371B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic Chief Executive Officer Maree McCabe has expressed concern that the Baillieu Government in its Budget has not allocated additional funding to Alzheimer's Australia Vic to tackle the challenge of the dementia epidemic in the 2011/2012 State Budget.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Give Us Your Vote Today, And Commonwealth Bank Will Give Us $5 For That Vote</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/give-us-your-vote-today-and-commonwealth-bank-will-give-us-1-.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=0D8DE32D9B0646AC82E061147BAA0239</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[We need your help to raise money for Alzheimer’s Australia Research – and all it takes is one click on Facebook. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>New Alzheimer's Australia Young Ambassadors</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/new-alzheimers-australia-young-ambassadors.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E741C71904B64D9B89B7F881092CEE2D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Forget Me Not Girls; Sophie Pieters-Hawke, Andrea Britz, Annabelle Boyd-Jones and Tess Paul become Alzheimer's Australia's new Young Ambassadors.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Euthanasia is only one part of the end-of-life debate</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/euthanasia-is-only-one-part-of-the-end-of-life-debate.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=B1E28BDCB6574BFA967818F3096A8F6D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A discussion paper released today by Alzheimer’s Australia, “Planning for the End of Life for People with Dementia Part 2” looks at the issue of euthanasia and explores the arguments on both sides of the debate, including particular issues relevant to people with dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>End of life planning for people with dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/end-of-life-planning-for-people-with-dementia-1.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1075F33D4C9E41C8BA097DD4691E8557</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Planning early for end of life is essential for people with dementia, yet most do not do it while they can still make their own decisions, according to an expert on ageing and ethics in medical care.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>The folly of politicising medical research funding</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/the-folly-of-politicising-medical-research-funding.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=4CDB8DDACB7B4C8EB4B3BCEE7F3E028D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Professor David Ames , Chief Medical Advisor to Alzheimer's Australia, response to the rumoured $400 million cuts to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) budget in the 2011/2012 Federal Budget.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Demand pain relief to the end</title>
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            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1F9362C97710452890E7CA9263F0D969</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Planning early for end of life and the pain relief available is essential for people with dementia, yet most do not do it while they can still make their own decisions. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia documentary reveals impact on families</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-documentary-reveals-impact-on-families.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=824719995862431D95A739E7589182F2</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Maree McCabe, has congratulated those who took part in the new documentary, The Long Goodbye, for their courage and generosity in sharing their stories.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>Seeing dementia through Daisy's eyes</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/seeing-dementia-through-daisys-eyes.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=9549258A641243818DB7FEDDC9185226</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Geelong playwright Terry Mervin tackles the sometimes complex subject of dementia in his new work Daisy, which will premiere at Geelong’s Woodbin Theatre in May.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Susan.Williams@alzheimers.org.au (Susan Williams)</author>
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            <title>New documentary - The Long Goodbye</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/new-documentary---the-long-goodbye.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=344D09C36CC943379A59BDE3014BDCEB</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Launched Tuesday 5 April, 2011 at NSW Parliament House the new documentary The Long Goodbye shows the courage, bravery and generosity of three families who care for someone with dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Sundowning and dementia takes on the world stage</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/sundowning-and-dementia-takes-on-the-world-stage.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=81460B9D9824489BA13783E8887E757F</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic extends congratulations to KAGE Physical Theatre on the world premiere this weekend of their Sundowner production to be performed at the Castlemaine State Festival, Victoria.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Planning for End of Life for People with Dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/planning-for-end-of-life-for-people-with-dementia-1.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1734E2990A524B8486C7AA295EAAFA61</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Planning for the end of life is critical yet often neglected. Research shows that people who have completed some form of advance care planning are more likely to receive end of life care more aligned to their wishes than those who have not, yet 49% of people have not completed any form of advance care planning. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Aged care reform matters to the quality of life for 1.5 million people affected by dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/aged-care-reform-matters-to-the-quality-of-life-for-15-million-people-affected-by-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=611D208CE8C14C50ABE88AE12648CCE8</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has submitted their response to the Productivity Commission‘s Draft Report on Aged Care for Older Australians. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Australian provider of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-wa-is-now-the-australian-provider-of-the-hierarchic-dementia-scale.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=BA73DD80AD7E4E7F90ED825BBE887871</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA is now the national distributer of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale kits.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Australians fear dementia second only to cancer</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/australians-fear-dementia-second-only-to-cancer.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=08E87DD8421C4529AB500843DD674158</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A new report that was released today has shown that almost two out of three Australians (63%) over the age of 18 are scared of developing Dementia – a fear second only to the fear of developing cancer (66%). ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>Conference presentations - NSW</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/conference-presentations---nsw.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=8CDC8832DCA445FEACBEBBD83C5ECF57</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[View presentations from the Alzheimer's Australia NSW conference, seminars and symposiums.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>aallen@alznsw.asn.au (Amanda Allen)</author>
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            <title>Dementia drives shortfall for aged care</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-drives-shortfall-for-aged-care.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D6C67FDC24FB465E8938367CA43AE25D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[By 2050 Australia is facing a shortage of 279,000 aged care places according to a report released today by Alzheimer s Australia. 
The report by Access Economics warns that in Victoria alone 72,000 people may not have access to the aged care services they will require.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia WA to hold joint aged care conference</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/end-of-life-planning-for-people-with-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=00E7D3247A494C8F99B08E2E4B0810FD</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[&quot;It's about More, It's about Time!&quot;
12 to 13 May 2011
Burswood Entertainment Complex]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Ita Buttrose AO, OBE, President Elect for Alzheimer's Australia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/ita-buttrose-ao-obe-president-elect-for-alzheimers-australia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=67AEF16A49804A88BF6DA18DB1B60139</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia has welcomed Ita Buttrose AO, OBE as new President Elect for the organisation.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Dementia is core business for aged care</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-is-core-business-for-aged-care.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=1FEA5130CF7A4941B64C56CC737900D9</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The new report Caring Places Volume 2 reports that the consequence of a national shortage of over 279,000 community and residential care places by 2050 will be an average deficit of 1,800 aged care places in every Commonwealth Electoral Division.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia Research announces new research grants</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-research-announces-new-research-grants.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=6F2274555F20472294F7B0A86333871B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Research grants in excess of $1 million per year for the next three years open.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Ashley.Lamont@alzheimers.org.au (Ashley Lamont)</author>
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            <title>McKeon praised for call to action</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/mckeon-praised-for-call-to-action.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=753DF6033F5149BD80F7E60A89DA4440</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic Chief Executive Officer, Maree McCabe, praised the 2011 Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, for encouraging individuals and organisations to give more of their time and financial support to not-for-profit organisations.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Release of draft Productivity Commission report on Caring for Older Australians</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/release-of-draft-productivity-commission-report-on-caring-for-older-australians.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=B09D7A8AE9BD4A65816CF4DFEA48949C</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia's response to the draft report Caring for Older Australians]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>NSW Dementia Services Framework</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/nsw-dementia-services-framework.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=10BD3A057459421D933091F21EB7667F</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[You are invited to comment on the Consultative Draft Implementation Plan for the NSW Dementia Services Framework 2010-2015. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>aallen@alznsw.asn.au (Amanda Allen)</author>
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            <title>Wembley office reopened</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/wembley-office-reopened.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=DD66A71C9C9B46EFA3A6982C8564CA1F</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA's Wembley office has reopened and has resumed normal services.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>The aged care taboo: dementia and sexuality</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/the-aged-care-taboo-dementia-and-sexuality.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=164E5EE61B8547A6A171E95B3AD1852B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Listen to ABC Radio National's The National Interest broadcast of our Dementia and Sexuality Forum hosted by Peter Mares. The program aired on 31 December 2010.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Wembley office closed</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/wembley-office-closed-until-further-notice.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D73846D4F4EB4437A0EC4CAC33A6F969</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA's Wembley office will be closed until further notice due to a fire at a neighbouring building.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Plant a flag to remember</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/plant-a-flag-to-remember-1.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=C244B9E2AE9A4A2DAC18EA1D8E11A2DF</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Thousands of flags are expected to be planted today (Sunday 19 September) between 9.30am and 4pm in memory of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia as family and friends gather for the 2010 Alzheimer’s Australia WA Memory Walk.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Be ‘brain healthy’ this festive season</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/be-brain-healthy-this-festive-season.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=DEE13C837F8A4DDB809DC67963E1792D</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Victorians, especially those aged 40 and above, are being urged to make sure that leading a “brain healthy” lifestyle that is, leading a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally and socially, is at the top of their minds during the festive season.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Wine auction raises $14,000 in one week for younger onset dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/wine-auction-raises-14000-in-one-week-for-younger-onset-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=A2F9DE1B9261421DA4B0E760D3D66766</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Victorian winemaker Trevor Mast, his family, The Lovell Foundation, and Langton’s Wine Online today raise a toast in honour of the wine lovers from around Australia who supported their online ‘Auction to remember,’ which successfully raised $14,000 towards improving support services for people living with younger onset dementia. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Even if...</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/even-if.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E0376DE90DA548379A467FB3B78D8201</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Someone living with dementia can live with dignity. They still want to communicate, to be listened to and treated the same as they always were despite the challenges that occur.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Listen to Southern FM Best Medicine's Professor Michael Woodward podcast</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/listen-to-southern-fm-best-medicines-professor-michael-woodward-podcast.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D6DD8FBA410D41EA91D42619BDEB3753</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Listen to Southern FM, Best Medicine's Gaytana Adorna interview with Professor Michael Woodward, Head of Aged Care (Austin Health) Director of the Memory Clinic (Austin Health). ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Christmas appeal</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/christmas-appeal-sa.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=BEA6D3515F5249068B6F5FF2ECD435D9</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Christmas is time when treasured memories play a very special part in our lives. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>An auction to remember</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/wine-auction-to-remember-in-victoria.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=2CA1426438DA4A0B950AC8AFFC3F2594</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Australian winemaker donates wines from his lifetime collection, for dementia.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>T'is the week for giving!</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/tis-the-week-for-giving.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=D18CF8D8BF9A480E9654F81D16B077D8</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Support Alzheimer's Australia SA]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>NSW Community Sector Charter</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/nsw-regional-dementia-action-plans.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=521717DECE9346619A1C88193330E494</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[The Charter has been prepared to define and communicate to other sectors of society (governments, business and the broader community) what the community sector is, and to raise awareness of its vital role and invaluable contribution to society. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>aallen@alznsw.asn.au (Amanda Allen)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer’s Australia ACT 2011 calendar</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-act-2011-calendar.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=4BA9BE68D8734D86AD9B36EE6BF69F73</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Support people touched by dementia.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>Sir Michael Parkinson Fundraiser</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-and-sexuality-1.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=6C3DC76D8CEA47E289E6236FE8F0AD08</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[NSW Honorary Ambassador Sir Michael Parkinson to hold fundraising lunch in Sydney.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>Cutting edge approach to research</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/cutting-edge-approach-to-research.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=54B56873FD564D59B24472D12525F00F</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[On the 7th September, Alzheimer’s Australia launched the new National Quality Dementia Care Initiative in Sydney. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Productivity commission public inquiry into caring for older Australians</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/productivity-commission-public-inquiry-into-caring-for-older-australians.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=9EA2D62C2379436080E22AB125BB71DA</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[On 21 April 2010 the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot MP, announced an Inquiry by the Productivity Commission’s into Caring for Older Australians]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>tegan.mcgrath@alzheimers.org.au (Tegan Mcgrath)</author>
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            <title>Dementia Initiative National Evaluation</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-initiative-national-evaluation.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=98F879DC34514CBD8EEDE13641B20D68</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[On 1 October 2010, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler released the independent Evaluation of the Dementia Initiative. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>Capacity and the Law</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/celebrate-world-alzheimers-day-2011-on-the-summit-of-mt-kilimanjaro.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=CA6413A05F9049B787D6C6C9F5CE1561</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia NSW's director, Nick O'Neill has joined with Carmelle Peisah to write an e-book on the importance of decision making capacity in legal environments.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>aallen@alznsw.asn.au (Amanda Allen)</author>
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            <title>Safe2Walk GPS device saves a life</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/safe2walk-gps-device-saves-a-life.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E70B82C075534615A6B50FE5B5B3ED0B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia WA's Safe2Walk GPS device saved the life of a woman with dementia who went missing.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>Joel.Chan@alzheimers.asn.au (Joel Chan)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia Vic announces resignation of CEO</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic today announced the resignation of Lynette Moore as CEO. President of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, David Galbally QC said, “After more than 13 years we have much for which to thank Lynette. Through her many years of commitment and service to Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Lynette has overseen extraordinary growth and improvements in our organisation and she leaves it well-placed to continue meeting our important objectives.”]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Safe2Walk GPS personal alert for people with dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/safe2walk-gps-personal-alert-for-people-with-dementia.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[A pilot program of a personal alert and location service for people with dementia was launched by Alzheimer's Australia Vic at their Hawthorn office today. 

Safe2Walk&reg; is an easy-to-use GPS and mobile phone device that has been designed to support people’s independence and to reassure carers if a person with dementia goes missing. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Healthy heart, healthy mind</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/healthy-heart-healthy-mind.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=760B211FD6074A2CA5769B1B3E26F973</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Looking after your heart will keep your brain healthy and help reduce the risk of dementia, according to Dr Michael Valenzuela of the University of New South Wales who presented to a captivated audience at Alzheimer's Australia Vic’s recent Mind Your Mind dementia risk reduction evening.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>No government response to massive increase in dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/no-government-response-to-massive-increase-in-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=F0B625E3767B4A9AA7B0D25DBB5572F8</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Families are destined to be hit hard by the dementia epidemic in Victoria, if State and Federal Governments do not take decisive action on dementia, three new Access Economics reports released by Alzheimer’s Australia Vic have found. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Revolution needed in tackling dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/revolution-needed-in-tackling-dementia.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=FB196CE080D14B4DA2E296918A23908B</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[A leading international authority on dementia and ethics has called for a new focus on dementia before it is too late. 
Professor Julian Hughes, who is in Melbourne on a lecture tour as a guest of Alzheimer’s Australia, said governments and society need to dramatically change attitudes to dementia in order to tackle the enormous challenges it is bringing. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>CEO appointed to take on dementia challenge in Victoria</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/ceo-appointed-to-take-on-dementia-challenge-in-victoria.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=4AC56C3519274F5C9AE43466C77205AE</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic today announced the appointment of Maree McCabe as its new Chief Executive Officer.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer's Australia Vic and ethnic communities work together to tackle dementia awareness</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australia-vic-and-ethnic-communities-work-together-to-tackle-dementia-awareness.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=E7D7AF78F9684DFD9E3761772A4F5100</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jack Sach today signed the Victorian Community Accord in the presence of George Lekakis, Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson during an official ceremony at the organisation’s head office in Melbourne. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Are you worried about your memory?</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/are-you-worried-about-your-memory.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=02039A2808E442E08B57DF482E5AAC58</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[People who are worried about their memory should seek help. 
At the start of Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from 16 – 26 September, the acting CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Jack Sach, has urged people who are worried about their memory, or that of a loved one, to seek medical help or call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia expert launches Dementia Awareness Week</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-expert-launches-dementia-awareness-week.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[The benefits of early diagnosis of dementia will be the key theme of a free public lecture to launch Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Dementia Awareness Week campaign. 
The annual national awareness campaign begins on Thursday 16 September and concludes on Sunday 26 September.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Dementia petition 'handballed' up the steps of parliament</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/dementia-petition-handballed-up-the-steps-of-parliament.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Passionate footy fans gathered on the steps of Parliament House today to ‘handball’ together, their petition of over 800 signatures for support of people with Younger Onset Dementia. 
A bound copy of the petition was, literally, inside an Australian Rules football and presented by younger people with dementia and their families to Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Telmo Languiller, MLA. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>On that one day in September Toyota helps take on the dementia challenge</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/on-that-one-day-in-september-toyota-helps-take-on-the-dementia-challenge.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Australia Vic is delighted to announce a radio advertising campaign scheduled to air exclusively during the 3AW coverage of the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final courtesy of Toyota Australia.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Mr David Galbally QC: Response to Herald Sun 27/10 'Gran 91 in hospital bed crisis'</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/mr-david-galbally-qc-response-to-herald-sun-2710-gran-91-in-hospital-bed-crisis.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[I read with sadness and great concern the hospital experience of a 91-year-old Great Grandmother with dementia (Herald Sun 27/10, ‘Gran, 91, in hospital bed crisis’). ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Support for Alzheimer's research pledge</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/peter-mares.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia Vic welcomes the ALP election pledge of $15 million for critical research to advance a drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
 
“There is a major international research effort into new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and it is highly significant that Australia, and in this case Victoria, is providing a lead,” said Maree McCabe CEO of Alzheimer's Australia Vic. ]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Let's talk about sex...and dementia</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/lets-talk-about-sexand-dementia.aspx</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[The usually taboo subject of dementia and sex will be the topic of conversation this week at Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s Dementia and Sexuality Evening Seminar to be held at the University of Melbourne, Hawthorn campus. The seminar will be hosted by leading ABC Radio National journalist and broadcaster,Peter Mares.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author>cbolt@alzvic.asn.au (Christine Bolt)</author>
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            <title>Alzheimer’s Australia’s Federal Budget Submission 2011</title>
            <link>http://www.alzheimers.org.au/alzheimers-australias-federal-budget-submission2011.aspx</link>
            <guid>http://www.alzheimers.org.au?rssguid=B5FC30F5B02B41BBA34BD25FDC90CCEF</guid>
            <description><![CDATA[In its 2011 Budget Submission to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler MP, Alzheimer's Australia has requested $178.9 million over three years for the Dementia Initiative.]]></description>
            <category>News</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
            <author> (Beta Chakraverty)</author>
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            <title>Media releases - NSW</title>
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