Losing my father to Alzheimer's disease
A few months ago I found out my dad had pancreatic cancer and didn't have long to live. It hit me like a tonne of bricks; but the truth is I'd begun to lose my father long before that.
View ArticleTalking dementia: Hazel Hawke's daughter urges reform and respect
An estimated 72,000 Victorians live with one of the many disorders that fall under the dementia umbrella. Author and Alzheimer's Australia ambassador Sue Pieters-Hawke wants to take the stigma away...
View ArticleDementia doesn't deter colourful creativity
Her memory fades in and out and at times, expressing herself with words can be difficult. But put a paintbrush in Judy Duke's hand and her focus and self-expression are as sharp as ever.
View ArticleSharing a story of courage
As an ABC journalist you enjoy the privilege of crossing paths with all types of people and Julie Donlon and her husband Kieran are a couple I'll never forget.
View ArticleNew sausage gives elderly people with dementia the chance to enjoy weekly...
A nursing home in Warrnambool creates a sausage that people who have difficulty swallowing can eat, evoking memories and letting them enjoy a weekly barbecue.
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