Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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Dementia - communication
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information on communication changes which may occur with dementia, suggestions for communicating with a person with dementia, what not to do, therapies, and communication strategies.
Dementia: Caring for the carer
This is the third video in a series of three from myVirtualMedicalCentre. This video focuses on understanding and managing Alzheimer's disease, and caring for the carer. (20 min)
Dementia Care Mapping: Supported living - Joy Lim
This video from Alzheimer's WA consists of Joy's 2017 symposium presentation on Dementia Care Mapping - supported living. (26 min)
Dementia - behaviour changes
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information about behaviour changes which may be experienced by someone living with dementia.
Dementia awareness: A resource reference for personal care workers
General information from the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs regarding dementia, including symptoms, communication, supporting the person living with dementia, activities, behaviours, behaviour management and delirium.
Dementia in Australia
This Australian Institute of Health and Welfare webpage provides an overview of dementia prevalence, risk factors, treatment and management, and aged care.
Dementia Australia and Men's Sheds: Making a difference
This short film by Dementia Australia is about a program in the Hunter region of NSW for men in the early stages of dementia and male carers of people with dementia. (4 min)
Dementia - Australian Psychological Society
This sheet provides information regarding what dementia is, types of dementia, causes, and psychological approaches to assessment and treatment.
Dementia - an overview
Dementia is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, their behaviour and ability to perform everyday tasks. This healthdirect webpage provides information about dementia, diagnosis, management, and caring.
Dementia and sensory challenges
This booklet was distributed in Australia by the Dementia Centre. The author hopes 'this booklet will give the reader ideas on how to make the lives of people with dementia more pleasant, allowing them to be more socially included and no longer feeling alone' (*link will take you to a resource library, please scroll through to download this resource).