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Planning ahead for people with dementia — now in languages other than English

13 August 2021

As the pandemic drags on, recurring lockdowns and ongoing limits on face-to-face gatherings are forcing us to find new ways to share information. Seniors Rights Victoria’s recent video series on planning ahead for people with dementia will now be accessible to even more people.

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Helping people diagnosed with dementia to plan ahead

14 May 2021

Seniors Rights Victoria has created a series of videos about planning ahead after a dementia diagnosis. These entertaining and informative videos address topics from starting the conversation through to working with an attorney, and are available now on SRV’s YouTube channel.

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Are you or someone you know experiencing changes in your memory or thinking skills?

10 February 2020

Want to contribute to dementia prevention and get involved in research?

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Dementia Action Week – Discrimination and Dementia Survey

16 September 2019

Please share Dementia Australia’s survey! To ensure they are able to create the most complete picture of dementia and discrimination in Australia, they need to hear from people with all kinds of experiences, even those with little or no knowledge of dementia.

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Future planning

13 May 2019

Dementia Australia and Seniors Rights Victoria are partnering to run community information sessions supporting those who have been recently diagnosed with dementia (and their carers) to plan ahead and to make informed choices about their future financial, health and care arrangements.

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COTA Australia welcomes new specialist care program for vulnerable Australians with dementia

7 February 2019

COTA Australia has welcomed the Government’s allocation of $70 million per year towards the creation of 30 specialist care units to support people living with dementia.

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