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Dementia Australia ... the new voice
of Alzheimer’s Australia
We have officially changed our name to Dementia Australia. With more than 100 types of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease being one – our new name reflects that, as the peak body, we are here for people, of all ages, living with all forms of dementia, their families and carers.
 
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Dementia awareness alarmingly low, new survey finds

More than 80 per cent of Australians do not know that dementia is the second leading cause of death in this country, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Dementia Australia.
 
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National dementia conference
a huge success


More than 700 delegates met in Melbourne for the 17th Dementia Australia Biennial National Conference to inspire all to ‘Be the Change’ in improving the lives of people impacted by dementia.
 
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Event
Considering Residential Care

Where  Parkville
When   22 November, 1:30pm
Who     The family and friends of people
               living with dementia
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Meet your Victorian Small Training Provider of the Year
Dementia Australia’s education programs were recognised at the prestigious Department of Education’s Victorian Training Awards, where we received the Small Training Provider of the Year Award.
 
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Event
Younger Onset Dementia: National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS)


Where  Hawthorn
When   15 November, 3:00pm
Who     People with younger onset dementia,
              their families and carers
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Victorian kids commit to raising dementia awareness

Thank you to students from various primary schools and out-of-hours care programs across Victoria that supported Dementia Awareness Month through creating banners for display outside their schools.

 
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Dementia-friendly advocate named Ballarat senior of the year

Congratulations to Anne Tudor ​on her receipt of the Mayor's award for Ballarat Senior Citizen of the Year, in recognition of her dedication to transforming Ballarat into a dementia-friendly city.
 
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Event
Introduction to Dementia and Services

Where  Ballarat
When   16 November, 1:00pm
Who     People with dementia, their families and carers
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Younger onset dementia and the
National Disability Insurance Scheme


Check out our new short video, which features people living with younger onset dementia and their carers speaking about the positive impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme on their lives.
 
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Paper garden remembers
those we have lost


A ‘memory garden’ has been established at our Parkville premises, after a donation by Donald Walker in honour of his late wife Valerie, who lived with dementia. The garden honours Valerie and many others.
 
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Event
Blokes in The Caring Role

Where  Shepparton
When    10 November, 10:00am (Four-week course)
Who      Male carers
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The Montessori method features in our library blog

At our conference this month, Dr Cameron Camp inspired many delegates with his talk about the integrating Montessori methods into the treatment of people living with dementia. For more information about this important topic, check out this month's library blog.
 
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Anne Deveson’s story shared through ABC Compass

Click on the link below for Episode 33 of ABC's Compass documentary, Paper Trails, on Anne Deveson that followed her experience with dementia.
 
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Informative dementia video
launches in Hindi


Check out our new short film for the Hindi-speaking community. It’s the latest in our award-winning "It's Not a Disgrace, It's Dementia" series, aimed at non-English speaking communities to help de-stigmatise and promote awareness of the condition.
 
 
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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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