Resources

Exercise can help to improve or maintain memory, thinking, and the daily function of people with dementia. This webpage from Forward with Dementia provides information about the benefits of exercise and tips for people living with dementia.

This guideline from the University of Sydney, the NHMRC Partnership Centre, and Bruyère Research Institute aims to provide guidance on who is suitable to continue and who is suitable to trial deprescribing (likely to benefit or not experience harm from withdrawal) of certain medications (ChEIs and/or memantine).

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, meet the creators of 'Everybody’s Oma', a personal story about one family’s dementia journey. During lockdown, Jason van Genderen’s playful video experiments helped his mother, Hendrika, make sense of her home isolation. (57 min)

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia focused on meaningful engagement outdoors. It addressed our need to get outside, be active and enjoy the fresh air. (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (43 min)

The goal of this collection of resources from Dementia Training Australia is to support those who wish to improve environments for people with dementia (*please note you must provide some information in order to access this resource).

The Dementia Training Australia Environment Activity Cards aim to spark conversations among staff, residents and visitors about residential aged care and retirement living buildings.

This information from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, Brisbane Airport, and The Australian Government provides guidance through the Brisbane Airport’s international terminal for people living with dementia and their travel companions.

Dr. Tracey Mackie's presentation on engaging people living with dementia in decision making at the Dementia Partnership Project Inaugural WA Community Services Symposium. (37 min)

The Framework from the Government of Western Australia Department of Health offers health service providers and administrators a guide to planning, developing and implementing local processes and solutions to address the needs of people with dementia.

This webpage from Alzheimer's WA provides guidance about the importance of lighting in Dementia care.