Did you join us at the Australian Dementia Research Forum in Perth? We would love to get your feedback so we can make ADRF2026 even better! Please fill out the survey so we can take on board your feedback. #ADRF2025.

Congratulations again to Prof Perminder Sachdev for being awarded the ADNeT Lifetime Achievement Award at #ADRF2025. @sachdevps Read more about his career achievements➡️

RT @Prof_Naismith: Proud to receive the @ADNeT_Australia Mid-Career Award presented by Ralph Martins at the closing of #ADRF2025! 🥂🎉 A shou….

An amazing panel session to conclude #ADRF2025. Thank you everyone who turned up to send us off in style! That concludes #ADRF2025. Thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers and delegates for making it a fantastic and memorable event! We hope to see you in Sydney for #ADRF2026!

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the gold standard of non- pharmacological intervention for better sleep. Other non medicinal interventions are keeping physically and cognitively active, and trying to get up at the same time every day. #ADRF2024 @Prof_Naismith

26% of increased risk of developing dementia if you have sleep apnea and 70% of people coming to memory clinics have sleep apnea. Sleep duration and sleep quality have also been proven to play a pivotal role in keeping our brain healthy, by flushing out toxics. #ADRF2025

There is a misconception that being thin in your older age is important. It’s not! Sugar and fat, protein and dairy products are all vital in your 80s and 90s both for flavour but also maintaining muscle mass and energy. - Maggie Beer AO. #ADRF2025.

It is possible with skilled knowledge and care to make food texture modified, and taste great for wellbeing in Aged Care homes. We need more training and sharing of knowledge. Flavour filled food, not fussy or fancy, good food that gives energy to all - Maggie Beer AO. #ADRF2025

To end the #ADRF2025 we have opened up the doors to the public for a lecture with Maggie Beer AO, and we have a packed house! Our convenor Prof Ralph Martins and Maggie worked on a book “Recipes for life” marrying science and nutrition for brain health! ❤️🧠

Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) has emerged as being associated with amyloid load and clinic progression of ADAD. Higher GFAP led to faster neurodegenerarion @PratishthaChat7 #ADRF2025

Our last Keynote for #ADRF2025 is our Rising Star Dr Pratishtha Chatterjee on the topic of “From Research to Reality: How blood biomarkers are shaping clinical practice in Alzheimer’s disease”. Plasma p-tau217 is the leading diagnostic blood biomarker- for AD 1/2.

Difference between seeking VAD for eg. cancer versus access to VAD for people with dementia on the basis of dementia. It is highly unlikely as it would be difficult to meet the specific criteria such a decision making capacity and certainty of death w/in 12 months. #ADRF2025

VAD laws are operating safely in Aus with ineligible patients being screened put. Access for eligible patients faces challenges such as restrictions on raising VAD with patients, finding willing docs, Telehealth barriers and system complexities/ delays. 1/2.

Australian VAD laws are operating safely - successfully screening out ineligible patients. Those eligible do face access challenges such as restrictions on raising VAD w/patients, finding willing docs, Telehealth barriers and system complexities 1/2.

Our final speaker for Continuing Education is Prof Ben White, who will take us through Voluntary Assisted Dying. “This is no longer a fringe issue but a health care issue”. 99% of Australian now live in a jurisdiction where VAD is legal, however laws vary between states #ADRF2025

Difficulty falling or staying asleep? (insomnia, circadian rhythm disorder), Excessive sleepiness during the day? Abnormal sleep (restless legs, acting out dreams). Plus contributing factors such as mood, pain, exercise levels, alcohol/nicotine intake etc. @DrElieMatar #ADRF2025

In the assessment of sleep complaints in dementia there are a number of mechanism that need to be considered, including pathology, age- related, medications, altered timing cues and comorbidities. History is key in approaching complaints and pinpointing the exact problem. 1/2.

Dr Elie Matar on Sleep Complaints. Sleep disorders are common in dementia & neurodegeneration which is important with evidence of higher rates of apathy, aggression & caregiver burden, while lowering functional status, quality of life & cognitive performance. @DrElieMatar

The ADNeT Memory and Cognition Clinic Guidelines provide good examples and referrals to post- diagnostic support avenues. You can access them here ➡️ #ADRF2025.

What can improve the quality of life of people living with dementia? Things like adapted mindfulness, activity scheduling, music therapy, hearing aids and goal oriented cognitive rehabilitation are non- pharmacological interventions shown to work. @katelaver1 #ADRF2025