Hammond Care
New Specialist Dementia Care Program to provide better targeted care
05-Feb-2019 11:15 AM
The provision of more than 30 specialist dementia care units across Australia is a great step toward better targeted support for people with severe symptoms of dementia, according to HammondCare's Chief Executive Dr Stephen Judd.
First of its kind program embeds high-level dementia care expertise in Blue Care Brisbane
30-Jan-2019 9:21 AM
A new first of its kind program from HammondCare’s The Dementia Centre is improving quality of life for people with dementia by enabling a better informed and equipped aged care sector.
First of its kind program embeds high-level dementia care expertise in Catholic Homes Perth
18-Jan-2019 10:00 AM
A new first of its kind program from HammondCare’s The Dementia Centre is improving quality of life for people with dementia by enabling a better informed and equipped aged care sector.
Tips for ageing well in 2019
15-Jan-2019 1:41 PM
Ageing is inevitable, we can’t stop it or slow it down but we can aim to do it well.
Call for doctors to join in better approach for dementia care
14-Jan-2019 4:52 PM
Leading Australian dementia care service providers have today highlighted concerns about the use of strong medications in dementia care – including the role of prescribing doctors – while also pointing to the benefits of relationship-based care.
Living with dementia and enjoying a holiday
10-Jan-2019 2:37 PM
Everyone enjoys a holiday, and according to the authors of award-winning book, My home, my life – people with dementia can too.
Diet and social life key to avoiding dementia: international expert
06-Jun-2018 12:06 PM
A balanced diet and active social life may be the best way to prevent or delay the onset of dementia, according to UK-based expert Professor Craig Ritchie. The Professor of the Psychiatry of Ageing at the University of Edinburgh will be in Sydney for the International Dementia Conference from June 7-8, where he will discuss the latest research into potential causes of dementia.
Leading world experts in dementia come to Sydney this week
05-Jun-2018 7:00 AM
World leading experts in dementia research and care from more than 15 countries will arrive at the 2018 International Dementia Conference in Sydney later this week.
Research - Home like aged care delivers better outcomes
01-Jun-2018 7:00 AM
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01am 4 June, 2018 Chief executive of leading health and aged care provider, HammondCare, Dr Stephen Judd today welcomed research which shows small domestic models of residential aged care deliver better quality of life and health outcomes for older people.
People with a Christian background who live with dementia have not been forgotten this Easter.
28-Mar-2018 12:00 PM
A new suite of spiritual resources has just been released, specifically designed to enable people with dementia to engage in their faith, particularly at important times such as Easter and Christmas.
