Dementia Action Week 2025

‘Nobody can do it alone’

15 – 21 September 2025

Dementia affects people in different ways … and with nearly half a million Australians living with dementia – a number expected to more than double by 2065 – chances are we all know someone who has been impacted by the condition.

You may have noticed the early signs of dementia in a friend or loved one. Were they forgetting to eat… bathe… or do the washing? Or were they repeatedly forgetting what they were intending to do, like go to the shops, or meet up with friends? Sometimes the signs are more difficult to pinpoint, just a general feeling that something isn’t quite right.

The World Health Organization defines dementia as “a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which over time destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function.” Deterioration can be accompanied by changes in mood, emotional control, behaviour or motivation. A person’s communication skills, personality, sensory perception and ability to problem solve can also be affected.

There is no known cure.

Dementia Action Week’s theme for 2025, ‘Nobody can do it alone’ is a powerful message highlighting the role of the community in building awareness, understanding the condition and providing support for those living with dementia, their carers, loved ones and friends.

Altura Learning is proud to offer a comprehensive range of courses on dementia for your learners:

For Residential Care:
Dementia: An Introduction
Dementia: De-escalation Strategies
Dementia: Responding to Changes in Behaviour
Dementia: Documenting Changes in Behaviour
Recognising Dementia, Depression and Delirium
Dementia: End Stage of Life
Dementia: Engaging the Person in Meaningful Activities
Dementia: Supporting Sleep
See Change. Think Pain: Pain Management for People with Dementia – Free to members
Caring for Veterans with PTSD & Dementia – Free to members

For Home Care:
Understanding the Condition: Dementia
Dementia: Understanding Behaviours
Dementia: How to Respond to Behaviours

Dementia Action Week is an initiative of Dementia Australia.