Resources

These facts are based on rigorous evidence from academic literature and the knowledge and experience of the Empowered experts comprising psychiatrists, geriatricians, social workers, pharmacists, scientists, dementia advocates and people with dementia and their carers.

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Associate Professor Gaynor Parfitt speaks about an evaluation of an exercise program for people with dementia that she is leading and the importance of gaining evidence to enable uptake of exercise programs for people with dementia in residential aged care. (2 min)

General practitioners have a key role in providing quality primary care in terms of the identification, assessment, provision of information, referral and ongoing management. This article published in Australian Family Physician discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of people with dementia.

This booklet from Dementia Australia Victoria describes how palliative care practices could be made more appropriate for person's living with dementia.

This pamphlet from the Empowered Project provides information about changed behaviour, drug treatment, and consent.

Information regarding driving and dementia from Alzheimer's WA, including keeping safe while still driving, how to assess driving capacity, starting conversations about driving, and alternatives to driving.

This video from Alzheimer's WA covers how a diagnosis of dementia does not necessarily mean you have to stop driving straight away, however because the condition involves a gradual decline in cognitive and physical ability, you will need to stop driving at some point. (4 min)

Interview with Dr Emily Reeve on her research project with the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre on deprescribing medication for residents in aged care. (2 min)

This webpage from Dementia Australia provides information about the link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, diagnosis, and where to get further help.

This booklet from Dementia Australia, Down Syndrome Australia and the Centre for Developmental Disability Health provides information regarding Alzheimer's disease and down syndrome, including co-occurrence, diagnosis, and support.