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Australian documentary Nansie Screening During Dementia Action Week

Anna Trichet Laurier’s intimate and deeply moving Australian documentary Nansie – about two sisters who care for their grandmother with dementia – will screen in Western Australia, NSW and Victoria during Dementia Action Week.“More than 1.5 million Australians care for someone living with dementia, and it is the second leading cause of death for all…

Jessica Redmayne appointed Dementia Australia Ambassador

Dementia Australia marked Dementia Action Week by welcoming actress and star of Home and Away Jessica Redmayne as the newest Ambassador. Ms Redmayne was inspired to support Dementia Australia after her mother Christine was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and her family accessed support from Dementia Australia. “When Mum was diagnosed with dementia, my Dad…