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Cuppa Time for Dementia
Cuppa Time for Dementia brings together friends, family, and co-workers across Australia to support those living with dementia. Join us this October to host a morning or afternoon tea to raise funds for vital services and help create a dementia-friendly world.
Help families cherish every second together
Becoming your parent’s full-time carer is not something anyone can prepare for. But at only 31, it’s a reality Nick has had to face.
Today, Nick’s mum Anne, requires around-the-clock support and he is by her side at every step – from managing appointments to helping her do every day tasks.
When caring roles are reversed, life can be challenging. But Dementia Australia is there to support them along the journey. And it’s people like you who make this possible.
The National Dementia HelplineFree and confidential, the National Dementia Helpline, 1800 100 500, provides 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.
More Than a Cure: 25 Years of Impact
Over the past 25 years, Dementia Australia Research Foundation has allocated more than $31 million to hundreds of revolutionary projects that have advanced our understanding of dementia and how to provide exceptional care to people and their families, while scientists strive for a cure.
News and stories
“We initially noticed small things – mood changes, agitation and repeating what she was saying”Before Liane’s mother Dorothy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she was an outgoing and social person. But when Liane and her family noticed little changes, they needed to find out why. We also hear from Patrick and Janet about their experience and how they plan to manage any future changes in behaviour.
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?'.
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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.