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Young Onset Dementia Exercise Research Project

November 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free

Please open the flyers:

YOD 13.11.25 

YOD Flyer 

A Meeting for People Diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia

and their family carer or paid carer

is to be held to discuss research

on the effect of personalised exercise intervention

on the progression of Young Onset Dementia.

The Sunshine Coast has been selected as a focus group in the study.

Project Aim: This project will study how exercise affects the progression of YOD and the quality of life
of both participants and their carers.

Benefits of Participation:

Take part in a 12-week exercise program with personal support and home visits from an exercise expert.

Everyone will get the program by the end of the study.

You will receive $50 gift cards as a thank-you for participating.

If you are interested in participating:

You must be diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia.

You are able to walk and move independently.

You and your carer must consent to participating in the project

 

Lead Researcher will be attending the meeting:

Dr Maryam Ghahramani

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

Senior Lecturer and Program Director in Engineering

Faculty of Science and Technology

Thursday, 13th November, 12 noon for 12.30 lunch.

Nambour RSL, 14 Mathew St, Nambour. (Green Wall Room)

Lunch will be provided.

 

Must RSVP by Mon, 10th Nov and enquiries to

Maryam: on +61262015832    Maryam.Ghahramani@canberra.edu.au

Or RSVP Lorrae, Dementia Network Sunshine Coast,

(which is supporting Maryam)

carersoutlook@gmail.com  text 0418 298 183

Details

  • Date: November 13, 2025
  • Time:
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Cost: Free

Organisers

  • Lorrae and Vince O’Rourke
  • Dr Maryam

Venue