Alzheimer's disease

After caring for her mother with dementia, Hazel Hawke's daughter has become an activist for improving the lives of affected individuals.

Husband and wife Brian and Heather Fischer share their experiences of Brian's dementia.

Kate Swaffer, 2017 Australian Of The Year in SA, and co-founder, Chair and CEO of the Dementia Alliance International lives with younger-onset dementia.

Losing a loved one to dementia has driven TV presenter Natarsha Belling to advocate for better support networks.

Australian Actress Doris Younane’s most challenging role was caring for her mother, who had dementia.

For Alzheimer’s Australia CEO Maree McCabe, supporting people living with dementia is both a passion and a job that she is very privileged to do.

67-year-old Trevor Crosby shares his experience living a full, active life with dementia.

Radio presenter Rachel Corbett speaks out about the personal toll of dementia and the harrowing experience of her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Australia ambassador Ita Buttrose has experienced first-hand the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia.

​Dementia is a complex health problem, both because of the sheer number of underlying conditions that can cause it (more than 50) and because of its direct and indirect impact on people and the health system.