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Living with dementia: An insight for health professionals and carers.

In this video from NPS MedicineWise, Theresa Flavin, who has been diagnosed with dementia, shares her story and provides a unique insight into living with dementia and the impact of psychotropic medicines. (12 min)

Added 26 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Living with dementia

This information from Alzheimer's WA is for people living with dementia regarding living well with dementia, the importance of staying connected, accepting support, processing the diagnosis, safety and independence, accessing support, and validating and acknowledging death.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Webpage
Live well with dementia

This webpage and video from Alzheimer's WA provides information about living well with dementia, including how life may change after diagnosis, and how to promote well-being and quality of life.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
LGBTI fact sheets

There is a need for greater, targeted support for LGBTI people with dementia from all care contexts, requiring service providers to be better informed in the additional considerations relevant to the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in this group. The Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration provides multiple resources about the LGBTQIA+ community.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Booklet
LGBTI and dementia: Understanding changes in behaviour

This booklet has been developed by HammondCare for aged care staff who are caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Lewy body disease information for home care workers

This sheet from Dementia Australia is designed to give you some basic information about Lewy body disease and its associated disorders. It will help you understand what is happening in the home that you are visiting. It also gives you some tips so that you can assist both the client and their carer.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Webinar
Let's CHAT Dementia webinar series

In collaboration with Dementia Training Australia, the Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia Team bring you a six-part series of webinars, which will give an overview of cognitive impairment and dementia care.

Added 26 Jul 2022
Video
Knowing the persons wishes and choices as a substitute decision maker

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, carers Kathy Williams and Imelda Gilmore speak about how knowing the person’s preferences and what is important to them helps in decision making about future lifestyle, care, and health decisions. (3 min)

Added 26 Jul 2022
Webinar
Keynote: Kate Swaffer - A lived experience of rights

Keynote address by Kate Swaffer, Chair, CEO & Co-founder Dementia Alliance International in a webinar by the Older Persons Advocacy Network. (16 min)

Added 26 Jul 2022
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Kate Swaffer: The power of language - Dementia partnership project symposium

This presentation by Kate Swaffer was part of the Dementia Partnership Project Inaugural WA Community Services Symposium. (26 min)

Added 26 Jul 2022