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The Dementia-Friendly Home
The Dementia-Friendly Home interactive video gives you practical tips to make your home safer and more accessible for people living with dementia.
A lifeline for families in need
Chris’ Alzheimer’s started subtly. Struggling with a word. Misplacing a set of keys. But when things escalated during an interstate road trip, it became something his family could no longer ignore.
For his wife Fay, fear took hold. Fear of what lay ahead and carrying it all alone. But discovering Dementia Australia’s resources and programs like Living with Dementia has been a lifeline for them—giving them the support and guidance they desperately needed.
When dementia changes everything, your gift can be the lifeline families need. Please donate today.
The National Dementia HelplineCall 1800 100 500 for free and confidential expert information, advice and support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
ResearchThe Dementia Australia Research Foundation funds new and early career dementia researchers. Apply for grants, meet our researchers and learn how you can participate.
Younger onset dementia
If you're under 65 when you're diagnosed with dementia, your experience and needs can be very different.
Dementia Australia is here for you. Visit our younger onset section to find information, advice and support tailored for you.
News and stories
Allied health support is key for quality dementia careDementia Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia and Speech Pathology Australia have called for people living with dementia to have access to allied health support and services.
Hold the Moment – a podcast by people living with dementiaCo-hosted by Dementia Advocate Jim Rogers, who is living with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease, Hold the Moment is a podcast by people living with dementia, exploring the question 'when you or someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, what happens next?'.
Dementia Australia eNews
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Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleInformation, advice and support on dementia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Dementia and LGBTI+ peopleDementia affects you the same if you aren’t cis or straight. So the entire Dementia Australia website is for you. But here are some resources specially designed for you.