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CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Dr Clarissa Giebel of the University of Liverpool, for her talk:
The Long-term Impacts of the Pandemic on the Mental Health of Carers of People with Living Dementia
Dr Giebel will share some of the findings from her UK-based research into how the… Read More
CHeBA Co-Director Professor Henry Brodaty will again Chair the inspiring forum from Older Persons Mental Health Services in partnership with CHeBA, which after two years online returns as an in-person event. This year's theme is 'Secrets of Ageing with Resilience' and will feature a… Read More
With major input from researchers at CHeBA, led by Scientia Professor Perminder Sachdev, WHO has developed a Dementia Research Blueprint, to be launched in Geneva on October 4. The objective of this blueprint is to make dementia support the realization of a world in which research on… Read More
September is World Alzheimer’s Month so there is no better time to sign up a team or compete individually in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km Bridge Run or 3.5km Family Fun Run on the stunning course along the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
This fundraising… Read More
CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Professor Anthony David of University College London, for his talk:
Functional Stroke: A New Challenge for Stroke Services and Neuropsychiatry
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session with Professor David
The advent of specialised… Read More
On Friday, 25 March 2022 the highly anticipated Property Industry Wipeout Dementia event will hit Bondi Beach. Two years off due to COVID-19 has done nothing to slow the momentum, as we prepare for the biggest Wipeout Dementia event to date. The addition of three new teams sets the stage… Read More
People recently diagnosed with dementia and carers find themselves navigating a maze of services, practitioners, and little information about what support is available. In the absence of a clear dementia care pathway, this panel discussion will describe the challenges and practical… Read More
CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Professor Rajesh Kalaria of Newcastle University, for his talk:
Post-Stroke Dementia
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session with Professor Kalaria.
Dementia develops in 30% of elderly people who survive after stroke. Various… Read More
Australians with dementia and carers often receive minimal health treatments and psychosocial supports following diagnosis. This webinar will describe their unmet needs for information, psychosocial support, and treatments to optimise function and wellbeing. There is strong evidence that… Read More
The COVID pandemic has impacted the ways in which we remain socially connected.
THIS IS A FREE ONLINE EVENT
The forum will examine the importance of being connected and provide strategies for mental health resilience when social connections are disrupted by COVID restrictions and will… Read More
After receiving a diagnosis of dementia, patients and their carers describe feeling lost and overwhelmed. They report receiving insufficient information and advice about what to do next and planning for the future. Dementia diagnostic guidelines abound, but less attention has been given… Read More
CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Professor Dilip Jeste of the University of California San Diego, for his talk:
Wisdom, Ageing, and the Pandemics
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session with Professor Jeste
Discussed in religions and philosophies for millennia,… Read More
Did you know that physical activity throughout life influences brain health in late life? With COVID-19 restricting us in many ways, this is your opportunity to get active in a virtual event while raising funds for vital dementia research.
The future of ageing will be greatly impacted by… Read More
CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Professor Gill Livingston of University College London, for her talk:
Preventing Dementia: What Should We Do?
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session with Professor Livingston
Prof Livingston will discuss the evidence that… Read More
CHeBA Visiting Lecture Series presents Professor John O'Brien of the University of Cambridge, for his talk:
Improving the Diagnosis and Management of Lewy Body Dementia
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session with Professor O'Brien
Lewy body dementia, comprising both… Read More
