Extraordinary women who have made a difference to the lives of people living with dementia

To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), we shared the stories of four extraordinary women who are making a difference to the lives of people living with dementia.

Dementia Advocate Peter Swindell at Parliamentary Friends of Dementia in March 2021

You can make change happen

Imagine a world where every person living with dementia is treated with respect, awarded dignity, and has access to quality care provided by staff who understand dementia. You can make this change happen.

Woman in a mask sitting on a couch with a young female carer leaning over the couch

People with dementia at greater risk from COVID-19

People with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are at increased risk of being infected with and dying from coronavirus, a review by UNSW researchers has found.

Our review of a new movie focused on dementia, The Father

Released in cinemas nationally on 1 April, The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, follows a man living with dementia as his condition progresses and circumstances change.

Kris was only 35 when her daughter started noticing her unusual behaviour

Counselling, support groups and short courses are just some of the ways support from our donors has helped Kris and her family. Your gift today could help families like Kris' in the future.

Involving families in care homes: our Library pick of the month for March

Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person living with dementia into an aged care home. This month we highlight a resource to help families make that transition and outline ways in which aged care homes can help families become partners in the caring process.

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