In Australian aged care homes, people living with dementia are still chemically restrained in an attempt to make them easier to manage. The new Aged Care Act, coming into effect on 1 November 2025, does nothing to change that.

Here are 9 key questions to assist you in making the best choice when choosing an aged care home for someone who is living with dementia

One of my big passions (okay, my biggest passion) is dementia-friendly design. These strategies and principles provide useful information for developing dementia-friendly environments, which lead to a higher quality of life for people living with dementia.