News & Views Australians wait years for a dementia diagnosis, and care falls on women The road to receiving a dementia diagnosis is long and complex, and it’s women who are more likely to be caring for their loved ones
News & Views New Alzheimer’s blood test could transform care for hundreds of thousands of Australian women at risk Australians will soon get access to a new Alzheimer’s blood test that can identify changes in the brain decades before symptoms first appear.
News & Views More than 1 million Australians will live with dementia in 40 years It’s predicted the number of Australians living with dementia will more than double to over one million in 40 years.
News & Views Dementia medication prescriptions jumped by 46 per cent in Australia over the past decade Dementia medication prescriptions has jumped by 46% in Australia in the past decade as more people seek therapies to help slow progression.
Women's Health News CEO of Resparke Alison Harrington on how music can help us improve dementia care Alison Harrington founded Resparke to improve the lives of seniors worldwide by educating people and carers on music therapy.
News & Views Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a devastating form of dementia, which causes a decline in brain functioning and increased risk of mental illness.
Women's Health News Dementia affects women most. Is Australia doing enough to protect them? Dementia is the leading cause of death for women. It’s critical we look deeper into whether Australia women are receiving enough support.
News & Views 95-year-old woman with dementia in critical condition after being tasered by police A 95-year-old woman with dementia is in a critical condition after she was tasered by police in an aged care home in Cooma.
Women's Health News Promising new Alzheimer’s drug seen to slow pace of disease by about a third A promising new Alzheimer’s drug from company Eli Lilly has been shown to slow the pace of the disease by about a third.
Health Early menopause may increase risk of dementia A study from the UK has found that entering menopause before the age of 40 may increase your chance of developing dementia later in life
News & Views Estrogen may be linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women A new study has revealed a possible link between Estrogen levels in women and their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
News & Views Getting less than 6 hours sleep? You may be increasing your chance of getting dementia Getting less than six hours of sleep a night during the workweek may be increasing your risk of Dementia and brain damage.