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US expert to speak on dementia drug development
Dr Sam Gandy, an expert in the development of a drug treatment for dementia, tops off an outstanding line-up of speakers at the 17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference. Don't miss 'What Would It Take to Get an Effective Alzheimer's Drug?'
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| Ita returns for a High Tea to Remember |
| Join Ita Buttrose AO OBE, Alzheimer's Australia's National Ambassador, for A High Tea to Remember at The Hotel Windsor. After a sell-out event in March, we are back for two intimate events on Sunday 29 October 2017. Tickets to this exciting event will sell fast, so don't miss your chance to attend. |
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Free Montessori sessions for Geelong
Dr Cameron Camp, a renowned specialist in the integration of Montessori principles in dementia practice, is heading to Geelong this October to give free presentations for health professionals and the families of people living with dementia. |
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| Our library blog looks at music and dementia |
| Music plays an important part in society, past and present. Response to music is universal and it does not diminish with dementia. In our library blog this month we invite you to look at how to sustain meaning and connection through music. |
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| Dementia Awareness Month wraps up |
| Did you miss any part of Dementia Awareness Month, our initiative to raise awareness of what it is like to live with dementia? This year our theme, 'You are not alone', was reinforced in events throughout Victoria. Revisit the events in our Facebook photo album. |
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Dementia and Stigma report online
Our Dementia and Stigma survey report found people impacted by dementia often experience embarrassing situations, feel strongly disconnected, and feel less competent. Read the report online now.
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Prof Sabat inspires and entertains
Prof Steven Sabat encouraged audiences throughout Australia to forget memory loss and concentrate on the person in our Dementia Awareness Month public lecture. Catch him on ABC Radio below.
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Ambassadors help to launch
Grandma Forgets
Neighbours star Takaya Honda and Carlton footballer Nicola Stevens, both Ambassadors, joined Leanne Emerson, Alzheimer's Australia Vic's Acting CEO, to launch the book Grandma Forgets. |
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You are not alone - a resource for consumers, carers and professionals
Whether you’re a person living with dementia, carer, health professional or member of the public who wants to know more, this Dementia Awareness Month in our video we’ve been reminding everyone, “You are not alone!” |
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ABC documents a legendary life
'Paper Trails', a powerful portrait of one of Australia’s most inspiring women Anne Deveson, will air on the ABC's Compass program on Saturday 14 October. Ms Deveson was living with dementia. |
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Blokes in a Supportive Role (Macedon Ranges)
Where Woodend
When 6 October from 10:00am
Who Male carers |
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Sign up for music therapy trial
Are you aged 60 or older and have a diagnosis of dementia or care for someone with dementia at home? Melbourne University is running a project to investigate the effects of therapeutic singing. |
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Check out The Brain magazine
Browse 'The Brain', a dementia-focused magazine we produced with the Queensland Brain Institute, on World Alzheimer's Day. It first appeared in in the Australian Financial Review. |
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Effective Communication
Where Daylesford
When 5 October from 1:00pm
Who Family carers |
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Participants needed for START trial
Carers of people living with dementia may take part in the trial of the START therapy program, run by the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC), to see whether it is is effective when delivered via videoconferencing.
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Opposition Leader visits Parkville
The Hon Bill Shorten MP, federal Leader of the Opposition and Member for Maribyrnong, visited our Parkville head office earlier this month for a roundtable to listen to the experiences of people impacted by dementia.
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Coping with Carer Stress
Where Hawthorn/Parkville
When Tuesdays from 9:30am/Thursdays from 1:00pm
Who Carers of people living with dementia |
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Contact us
98-104 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia 3122
Tel +61 3 9815 7800 W fightdementia.org.au/vic
National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 |
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