Dementia Action Week: 15-21 September 2025

Dementia is a brain condition. It’s not a normal part of ageing. Learn more about what dementia is, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and support.

• Dementia is a brain condition. It’s not a normal part of ageing.

• The effects of dementia vary, but generally, dementia affects your mood, memory, thinking and behaviour.

• Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is much more common after the age of 65.

• There’s currently no known cure for dementia, but there are treatments for many of the symptoms, and support is available.

   

GPSA Resources:

Demential Resources

Other Resources:

Education resources for GPs which may be helpful for registrars to use with patients can be found on the Dementia Australia website