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Decision making capacity and people with dementia

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Dr Dimity Pond discusses how a diagnosis of dementia doesn't mean you can't make decisions anymore. (2 min)

Added 25 Jul 2022
Article
Death, dying and dementia: A pivotal role for the GP

An article in MedicineToday about identifying patients nearing the end of life and providing quality care.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Booklet
Deafness and dementia: Interpreting changes in behaviour - for care staff

This booklet from the Dementia Centre and HammondCare has been developed for people who are caring for or supporting a Deaf/deaf person living with dementia. It aims to provide an introduction to dementia and changes in behaviours that a person may experience living with the condition.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Booklet
Deafness and dementia: Interpreting changes in behaviour - for family and friends

This booklet from the Dementia Centre and HammondCare has been developed  for family and friends who are supporting a deaf person with dementia. It can help to better understand and identify changes in behaviours.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Culturally and linguistically diverse dementia research action plan

An accessible guide from the National Health and Medical Research Council for research and translation aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families, and carers (available in English, Arabic, Chinese traditional, Chinese simplified, Greek, Italian, and Vietnamese).

Added 25 Jul 2022
e-Learning
Creating supportive environments for people living with dementia (course)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will explore why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you work to better support people living with dementia.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Tool
Creating a life story: A guide for family, friends and support staff

A Life Story book can be used as a tool to help facilitate person-centred care. It enables caregivers to engage and communicate with a person living with dementia, understand their unique needs, and provide meaningful interaction based on the person’s likes and dislikes and personal history. This resource is from Alzheimer's WA.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Coronavirus COVID-19: Tips for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia

Information sheet from Dementia Australia regarding the symptoms of COVID-19.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Video
Coping with changing behaviour

This video from the Empowered Project provides perspectives about changed behaviour in dementia from professionals and family members of people living with dementia.

Added 25 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Continence and using the toilet

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia looks at four common difficulties with using the toilet for people with dementia — and suggests ideas to offer support.

Added 25 Jul 2022