Vascular dementia

Vascular dementia is the most preventable form of dementia. Learn how to protect your blood vessels and circulation to lower your risk.

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Dementia – an overview

Dementia is a brain condition that can affect your memory, thinking and behaviour. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of dementia.

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Dementia

Dementia affects a person’s thinking, behaviour and ability to perform everyday tasks. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, support and prevention.

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Younger onset dementia

Younger onset dementia is the name given to dementia in people aged under 65 years. Learn what you need to think about with early onset dementia.

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Frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the parts of your brain that control behaviour and language. Learn about the symptoms and management of FTD.

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Living well with dementia after diagnosis

Getting a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult. Over time, dementia can make it hard to do everyday tasks. Find out what you can do to live well.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and dementia

Dementia has an earlier age of onset in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples than in non-Indigenous Australians. Learn the signs of dementia.

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Support for carers of people with dementia

Caring for someone with dementia can be rewarding, hard and stressful. There are organisations that can help with training, support and financial aid.

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Dementia and driving

Dementia can make driving unsafe because it affects your reaction time and ability to judge distances. Learn about when you may need to stop driving.

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Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Find out more about the tests doctors use to diagnose dementia. Learn about physical and neurological examinations, cognitive tests, x-rays and scans.

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How to care for someone with dementia at home

Many people care for a loved one with dementia at home. This guide covers daily care, safety, behaviour changes, sleep, and how to seek more support.

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BrainTrack App

BrainTrack app is an award-winning, free app developed by Dementia Australia that helps people to explore their brain health, and privately monitor and understand changes in cognition over time.

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Lewy body dementias

Lewy body dementias are caused by protein build-ups in the brain that affect brain function. Read more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects your memory and behaviour. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Disorientation

Disorientation is what you experience when you are confused about the time, where you are or even who you are. It is often a symptom of dementia.

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Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) may be used as a screening test for cognitive impairment, such as dementia. Learn more about the MMSE here.

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare brain disorder that causes dementia. Find out more about CJD, mad cow disease and variant CJD here.

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Confusion

Confusion can be temporary, but sometimes it's a permanent state caused by a medical condition. Here are things you can do to help manage confusion.

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Worried about your memory?

You may be worried that your memory isn't what it used to be. Learn about the causes and prevention of memory loss, and when you should see a doctor.

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Amnesia

Amnesia is loss of memory that is usually temporary but can sometimes be permanent. Learn more about its causes and ways to live with amnesia.

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Cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment can cause problems remembering things, concentrating and making decisions. Read tips to to prevent cognitive impairment.

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Delirium

Delirium is a sudden change in your thinking or behaviour. It is most common in older people. Find out more about prevention and treatment here.

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Manage your health in your 60s

Managing your health well in your 60s can lower your chance of health conditions. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and prevention of these conditions.

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Brain fog

Brain fog is a term used to describe difficulty with thinking and memory. Read more about the possible causes, symptoms and treatment of brain fog.

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Manage your health in your 50s

Some health conditions start to affect people in their 50s. Learn how to reduce your risks and manage your health at this stage of life.

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Respite care

Caring for someone can be physically and emotionally exhausting, but respite care can help relieve stress. Find out more about respite care here.

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Manage your health in your 40s

Be aware of the health conditions that can happen in your 40s. Learn how to reduce your risks and manage your health at this stage of life.

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Aged care services

As you get older you may need help managing everyday activities. Find out if you are eligible for aged care services, or respite services for carers.

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Central nervous system (CNS)

Your central nervous system (CNS) is made up of your brain and your spinal cord. Learn more about its role and the different parts of the brain.

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Hallucination

A hallucination is when you see, hear or sense things that aren’t there but feel very real to you. Learn more about the causes and treatments.

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