Melanie Zeppel has received funding from the ARC (DECRA and Discovery grants), and is funded by an NHMRC research grant. Lukas Hofstätter works as a Research and Development Officer at Carers NSW, a ...

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Full-time caregiving is an around-the-clock job, but respite care can give live-in caregivers a short-term break. Caregivers are often managing caring for a loved one with work, other family ...

There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers. Unlike support ...

If you look after a partner, friend or relative who would find it difficult to manage without your support, then you're a carer. There’s a growing sector of what are known as ‘sandwich’ carers - those ...

Respite care is a special name for a short-term break for caregivers. When you look after someone who’s sick or disabled, it’s a 24-hour job. You need a break from time to time to look after your own ...

As well as the emotional impact of caring, looking after your own physical health as a carer of someone with dementia is important too. The emotional impact of caring can have a big impact on your ...