What is dementia?
Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning. There are many types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontal temporal dementia and dementia with Lewy Bodies. Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common after
the age of 65.
Alzheimer's Australia is the charity for people with dementia and their
families and carers. As the peak body, it provides advocacy, support services, education and information.
Dementia is not a necessary part of getting old. There are more than 332,000 Australians living with dementia and this number is expected to increase by one third to 400,000 in less than ten years. Whilst these numbers may seem high, putting it in context takes some of the alarm from the discussion. One in ten people over 65 have suffer from dementia and three in ten people over the age of 85.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) will allocate approximately $32 million to dementia research in 2013-14.
The Federal Government has committed to providing an additional $200 million for dementia research over the next five years. This funding will significantly boost funding for Australia’s dementia research sector to over $60 million per annum, and will begin to bring dementia research funding into line with other chronic diseases
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500 (The National Dementia
Helpline is an Australian Government Initiative)
If you would like to help find a place for overnight, temporary respite for a member of your family, send us a message via our 'Contact Page' or call us on 0403 577 827
Do you or someone you know need help with dementia or other neurological impairment? Call The National Dementia Hotline on 1800 100 500
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Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning. There are many types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontal temporal dementia and dementia with Lewy Bodies. Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common after
the age of 65.
Alzheimer's Australia is the charity for people with dementia and their
families and carers. As the peak body, it provides advocacy, support services, education and information.
Dementia is not a necessary part of getting old. There are more than 332,000 Australians living with dementia and this number is expected to increase by one third to 400,000 in less than ten years. Whilst these numbers may seem high, putting it in context takes some of the alarm from the discussion. One in ten people over 65 have suffer from dementia and three in ten people over the age of 85.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) will allocate approximately $32 million to dementia research in 2013-14.
The Federal Government has committed to providing an additional $200 million for dementia research over the next five years. This funding will significantly boost funding for Australia’s dementia research sector to over $60 million per annum, and will begin to bring dementia research funding into line with other chronic diseases
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500 (The National Dementia
Helpline is an Australian Government Initiative)
If you would like to help find a place for overnight, temporary respite for a member of your family, send us a message via our 'Contact Page' or call us on 0403 577 827
Do you or someone you know need help with dementia or other neurological impairment? Call The National Dementia Hotline on 1800 100 500
8 Behaviors to track if a parent is getting Alzheimer's
8 Behaviors to Track If You Think A Parent Is Getting Alzheimer's If you have concerns about an aging parent’s memory, you’ve probably wondered if they have Alzheimer’s or another dementia. After all, you already know it’s fairly common for older people to start slipping mentally, and...
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