This article provides an overview of the pathophysiological processes of the most common types of dementia in older adults and highlights some of the developments in the research of biomarkers.

This article assists physicians through the work-up and management of dysphagia.

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s dementia, with the risk of inappropriate antipsychotic use considering neuroleptic sensitivity in DLB.

Comorbidities, multimorbidity and frailty are increasingly becoming a major focus of care as a result of the ageing population of people with human immunodeficiency virus.

This article reviews the difficulties of driving assessment, including what measures there are to guide GPs, and proposes a practical approach to this issue for general practice.

Many First Nations people of middle and older age have been directly affected by the Stolen Generations. A trauma-informed approach to dementia care is imperative.

Poikiloderma of Civatte is a common benign condition of the sun-exposed areas of the neck characterised by atrophy, telangiectasia and pigmentation changes.

There is a need to enhance aged care exposure for general practice registrars in ways that build on the competence of registrars and the trust in registrars by older patients and supervisors.

The enhanced Residential Medication Management Review program will address barriers and support general practitioners to make medication changes for older Australians.