Lee-Fay Low

Researcher, psychologist, dementia and aged care advocate @SydDementNet @Sydney_Uni. Love escape rooms

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Just launched: @FaceDementiaAU our timely diagnosis of dementia campaign:
🧠Know the signs of #dementia
💬Talk to family about any concerns
👩‍⚕️Ask your GP for an assessment
💊🧑‍⚕️Get treatments and supports
https://t.co/zbrNPJWm0f for Checklist of Symptoms

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

@AlzDisInt Asia Pacific conference in Xi'an, China. Learning about the 15.9 million Chinese currently living with dementia, visiting the impressive health facilities here and discussing a standard non-stigmatising name for dementia in Chinese.

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

@babankulu @DrAnitaGoh @NAgeingRI Congrats, absolutely well deserved. Looking forward to collaboration with A/Prof Goh!

[Paola Barbarino @PaolaBarbarino]

The World Alzheimer’s Report on attitudes to #dementia is out! Here is a screenshot of our webinar which will soon be available on You Tube. You can download the report from @AlzDisInt website #WorldAlzMonth @leefay_low @manuelrico @saraevanslacko @LiveUrTruth

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Crones in Cabaret: Not Dead Yet. A wonderful show promoting ageing proudly and embracing ageing in ourselves and others #antiageism @sydneyfringe @sallydday

[Brain & Mind Centre @BrainMind_Usyd]

Destigmatising dementia in Chinese-Australian communities ➡️https://t.co/XYAYYn5b2f

#FaceDementia

PhD student Zihan shares about his work in contributing culturally appropriate terms to dementia resources.

@leefay_low @SydDementiaNet @USydSLC

[Brain & Mind Centre @BrainMind_Usyd]

Now available on-demand https://t.co/GhjUCqjgIo

This event was so good, we can't wait to see the next @Sydney_Ideas /BMC event coming up soon ✨

@leefay_low

Photo credit: Nicola Bailey @sydneycon

[Medicine Today @MedTodayJournal]

Five experts including GPs, a nurse, physicians and professors from around Australia outline advancements in detecting and diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and #dementia in #MedicineToday. #peerreview Read more: https://t.co/6objo7H5X2

@marita_long @leefay_low

[Louise Sharpe @LSharpeUSYD]

Wow!! A 10 year follow-up!!! #CBTworks

[ADI @AlzDisInt]

Latest update on Donanemab: the United States FDA advisory panel has recently announced that available data on the drug indicates that it is effective at treating Alzheimer’s patients at the early stages.

#DementiaTreatments #AlzheimersTreatments

[Nathan M D'Cunha @NathanMDCunha]

Want to learn how to facilitate Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in Australia? Registration is now open for a one day workshop in Sydney on the 7th of September https://t.co/XzUlPNw8lA Be quick - Canberra training sold out in 8 days! @ADNeT_Australia @gerontologyau @DementiaAus

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Prof Stephen Salloway shares practical information about the roll-out of Lecanamab in the USA and the clinical judgements and workforce required. Australia needs to start preparing @HBAProgram_USYD @SydDementiaNet @Prof_Naismith

[Adj Prof Karen Price, 20-22 RACGP Past Prez @brookmanknight]

Let’s face it.
Medicare as a fee for service is a discount. Often below the cost of the service.

This is Government (both sides) inaction.

Not indexed properly.
Frozen
Ignored.
Greedy Dr meme thrown as defence.

It’s the patients insurance
& tax that pay for it.

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Team dementia rehabilitation!! Such a great night.

[Claire MC O'Connor @ClaireMOConnor1]

So great catching up at #ADRF2024 @leefay_low @MicheleCallisa1 @jacsonot @pencilsandpins #BillYeates

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Bravo 👏👏👏 @StephanieAlis18 slays the debate at #ADRF2024 with her eloquent humorous Elizabethan English arguments against presymptomatic diagnosis.

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Wendy Longley describes the 250 people who have completed the iREADi rehabilitation post-diagnostic program for people living with dementia publicly available at War Memorial Hospital, NSW. "All geriatric rehabilitation hospitals should and can deliver this" #ADRF2024

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

@babankulu @stephiedaly We are training GPs ask about domains regularly, and have a checklist with specific things to ask about, strategies and where to refer for rehabilitation and services https://t.co/ajIVPWqOMD

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

The 5 domains affected by #dementia - cognition, function, mental health, behaviour and physical function. Clinicians need to ask about and treat and support around these domains as well caring for family carers @stephiedaly #ADRF2024

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Congrats to Prof Henry Brodaty for his @ADNeT_Australia Lifetime Achievement Award. I feel grateful that Henry has been my mentor for years. #PayItForward #ADRF2024

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Prof Sarah Hilmer says its hard to have informed shared decision making around medication because there is very little evidence in the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, effectiveness & safely of most drugs in people living with #dementia #ADRF2024

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

@kaarin_anstey says the MMSE is not sensitive to the driving skills impaired in dementia, medical assessment + onroad +off road assessment is best. But these can be hard to book and expensive??? #ADRF2024

[Lee-Fay Low @leefay_low]

Domains by stage of dementia