A/Prof at University of Canberra. Dementia & Cognition lead at the Centre for Ageing Research and Translation.https://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lzhbbhpjnk26New paper: Changing patterns of referrals in response to a multicomponent rehabilitation program for people with dementia and their care partners https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajag.7009622 Sep 2025 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhbbhpjnk26https://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lq3xnbr3yc2hThe University of Canberra, together w/ @aihw.bsky.social, have launched the first Living with Dementia Survey! Visit our website at www.dementiasurvey.com.au for more information or sign up to www.stepupfordementiaresearch.org.au We need everyone’s help to spread the word!26 May 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3xnbr3yc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lpziiwwou22hIt was a great pleasure to present at the recent Dementia Training Australia Symposium about the SPICE program among others doing inspiring work. Two of the latest papers here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14713012251315527 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07334648251338302 More coming soon! @uccarat.bsky.social25 May 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpziiwwou22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lpzia3a56k2hUC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2025/may/uc-allied-health-program-trials-a-transformative-model-of-care-for-older-australians Great work by the @uccarat.bsky.social team @dianegibson.bsky.social25 May 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpzia3a56k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lpzi5l4vqk2hBreakthrough Alzheimer’s Blood Test Explained By Neurologists https://www.forbes.com/sites/milletienne/2025/05/25/breakthrough-alzheimers-blood-test-explained-by-neurologists/25 May 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpzi5l4vqk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lny3ugvigs2aNew paper: Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07334648251338302 @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social @dianegibson.bsky.social29 Apr 2025 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lny3ugvigs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lnjl72tvxs2zGreat to see UC PhD student Nic Lawlis featured in today's Dementia Australia eNews Research Edition for his work on young onset dementia and physical activity https://www.dementia.org.au/news/preserving-physical-activity-people-younger-onset-dementia-research?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eNews%20Research%20edition%20April%202025&utm_content=eNews%20Research%20edition%20April%202025+CID_9246983e2fb578607284b9deff7ec5b9&utm_source=CM%20Email&utm_term=Learn%20more%20about%20his%20research24 Apr 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjl72tvxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lmgdim7sms2oSystematic review of the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for improving quality of life of people with dementia https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/systematic-review-of-the-efficacy-of-pharmacological-and-nonpharmacological-interventions-for-improving-quality-of-life-of-people-with-dementia/A766AB11F8A7141D7762F47185E4A3DE10 Apr 2025 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmgdim7sms2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3ljhbspgvqc2lFull article now available: www.publish.csiro.au/PY/PY24174 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Mar 2025 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljhbspgvqc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lin6oyewtc24Just accepted: Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study https://www.publish.csiro.au/PY/justaccepted/PY24174 @uccarat.bsky.social Full text available for free soon20 Feb 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lin6oyewtc24https://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lhpbreznpk2xhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN3obqnV8tY08 Feb 2025 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpbreznpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lgwhubywx22cNew Paper: “I forgot she used to make chocolate cake”: Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14713012251317761 @uccarat.bsky.social30 Jan 2025 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgwhubywx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lgoi7bxyuc2pThe Devastating Legacy of Lies in Alzheimer’s Science https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/alzheimers-fraud-cure.html26 Jan 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgoi7bxyuc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lgev2tsits2cThe @uccarat.bsky.social are raising money for the annual Dementia Australia Memory Walk & Jog. We would appreciate any donations which go towards counselling, support groups, education, and research. Please feel free to join us on the day! https://www.memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/caratwarriors23 Jan 2025 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgev2tsits2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lfsgufzbhk2mNew paper: Pilot of a multicomponent program for people with dementia and their care partners: Health services staff expectations, experiences and observations https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14713012251315527 @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social #SPICE15 Jan 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsgufzbhk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3le5qoq5o6k2lBeing able to pay for a casual gym visit via QR code and entry via Bluetooth. Genius - and perfect for public holidays at Warehouse Fitness & Gym Wollongong25 Dec 2024 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3le5qoq5o6k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nmdcunha.bsky.social/post/3lcjhvxixyk2nAustralia's National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034 is finally out https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-dementia-action-plan as well as AIHW indicators https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dementia/ndap-indicators-dashboard/contents/about #dementia05 Dec 2024 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:ic6aquxmmtiktpnd5yuzpgsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcjhvxixyk2n