Qualitative Perspectives of Young-Onset Dementia Care in Australia: A Thematic Analysis From the Joint Solutions Project

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Saturday, July 12, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. People with young-onset dementia in Australia face significant challenges due to inconsistencies in diagnostic and post-diagnostic care. These challenges stem from a general lack of knowledge of young-onset dementia, limited age-appropriate...

A Systematic Review of Communication-Focused Dementia Interventions for Indigenous Communities

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, July 11, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Dementia is a significant challenge for many Indigenous peoples who face inequities in risk factors, prevalence, progression rates, and access to quality healthcare. Culturally relevant interventions are needed across the care pathway,...

Communication Strategies Used in Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Scoping Review

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, July 10, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Primary progressive aphasia describes a group of language-led dementias that affects an individual’s ability to speak, comprehend, read and write. While post-stroke aphasia has been the subject of extensive research, particularly in the...

The Role of Reminiscence in Arts-Based Interventions for Dementia Care: A Scoping Review

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Background:The number of people in Canada living with dementia is predicted to rise to 912,000 by 2030. Traditional treatments for dementia have been unsuccessful in eliminating negative responsive behaviours (wandering, agitation,...

Preliminary Implementation of a Dementia-Focused Risk Negotiation Conversation Tool Into Aged Care Practice

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, July 4, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. A key principle of best practice dementia care is providing access to support for making, communicating and participating in decisions affecting a person’s life, whether for day-to-day activities or more complex decisions. Implementing a...

It “Made a Huge Difference when He had a Dry Bed in the Morning”: Impacts of Dementia-Related Incontinence on Unpaid Carers’ Sleep, Health, and Quality of Life

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, July 3, 2025 | Dementia

Dementia, Ahead of Print. Incontinence is a common consequence of dementia. Incidence is more likely at night, having repercussions for sleep quality and the exacerbation of waking symptoms of dementia as well as negative carer affect. However, the person-centred...