An Australian platform is finding perfect matches between patients and researchers.
Every day around 250 people are diagnosed with dementia in Australia.
And historically there havenât been many tools in a doctor’s toolbelt to help patients respond to this disease.
But now, an online network called Step Up for Dementia is connecting dementia patients to new research. Itâs opening up possibilities for people with dementia who say it has provided âa strong purpose in life and helped them maintain a âpositive mental attitudeâ.
In this episode youâll find out how to connect patients to this new program and what other resources are now available for people with dementia. Weâre joined by Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, director of Step Up for Dementia and the Susan and Isaac Wakil Professor of Healthy Ageing at the University of Sydney.
You can listen and subscribe to the show by searching for âThe Tea Room Medical Republicâ in your favourite podcast player.
