Resources

This BetterHealth Channel webpage provides information about brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease, prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in people with down syndrome, the importance of living a full life, other conditions that can be treated, and where to get help.

This companion guide from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre provides more accessible information and recommendations outlined in the clinical practice guidelines.

This webpage from The Victorian Government Department of Health provides information regarding the creation of dementia-friendly physical and social environments for persons with dementia.

The second in a series of three webinars from Dementia Training Australia exploring how a family home can be bolstered to reduce the burden of dementia, what moving house might mean, and how a new home can still be supportive. (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (43 min)

This article published by NPS MedicineWise provides information about depression in dementia, including the clinical picture, assessment, management, and referral.

This webpage from Dementia Australia provides information regarding what depression is, depression and dementia, signs of depression, where to begin, drug treatments, and what to try.

This guide from the NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group Inc. provides deprescribing information that can be applied to written and/or verbal communication (in the form of “preferred language”) between clinicians, patients and/or carers. Adapt appropriately for individual patients.

This 2-hour module from Dementia Training Australia provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of dementia. The module explores the three stages of dementia, and the goals of care for each stage, through interactive case studies and video content. 

This course from Dementia Training Australia provides a practical and step-wise approach to improving your knowledge, skills and confidence in recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in the general practice setting.

Dementia Training Australia provides dementia education and resources for Australians who work with people living with dementia.