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Have Your Say to Make Dementia a 2016 Election Priority

on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Alzheimer's Australia needs your help in making the National Dementia Strategy a priority in the 2016 Australian Election.

Have Your Say to Make Dementia a 2016 Election Priority

Only One in Five Callers to National Dementia Helpline Are Men

on Thursday, March 31, 2016

Men with a diagnosis of dementia or men who are caring for a person with dementia could be missing out on vital support and information as figures show that only one in five callers to the National Dementia Helpline are men.

Only One in Five Callers to National Dementia Helpline Are Men

A Dignified Farewell

on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra memorial program has won a prestigious aged care industry award for their farewell program. Representatives of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency presented the Better Practice Award for the Dignified Farewell and Memorial to staff and residents on Thursday, 17 March.

90-Year-Old Kenyan is World’s Oldest Primary School Student

on Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Priscilla Sitienei, a 90-year-old grandmother from rural Kenya is believed to have become the world’s oldest primary school student. Joining in class with children aged 11 to 14, Priscilla told the BBC she enrolled in school with the intention of inspiring Kenyan children, along with the goal of finally learning to read and write.

90-Year-Old Kenyan is World’s Oldest Primary School Student