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Information Sheet
Responding to delusions and hallucinations – understanding the message

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides examples of common delusions and hallucinations that may be experienced by the person with dementia and how to respond to them.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Webpage
Respite care for carers of people with dementia

This webpage from healthdirect provides some background and information about respite care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Guidance
Clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia

Dementia has a significant impact on the lives of people diagnosed with dementia, their carers and families. These guidelines from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre provide recommendations to health and aged care staff to apply in their workplaces.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Resilience in difficult times

The pandemic has resulted in changes to our daily lives. This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides simple steps to build the resilience of people in care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Reducing inappropriate use of antipsychotics in people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

This infographic from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is targeted at reducing inappropriate use of antipsychotics. It summarises why this is such an important issue for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia across multiple healthcare settings.

Added 22 Jul 2022
e-Learning
Recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in general practice (course)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will explore the most up-to-date advice on dementia in the General Practice setting. Various health professionals share their knowledge, experience and insights in dementia research, education and care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
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Circle of friends worksheet

You are in control of who you tell about your dementia, when you tell them, and how (and how much) you tell. This worksheet from Forward with Dementia helps you figure out how and when to share your diagnosis with family and friends.

Added 22 Jul 2022
e-Learning
Recognising and acting on pain in people living with dementia for direct care workers (course)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to look, listen and investigate pain in people living with dementia who are unable to verbalise their discomfort or pain.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Report
Reablement interventions for community-dwelling people living with dementia

This report from the Deeble Institute outlines the rights and care needs of people living with dementia, and cultural attitudes/stigma toward dementia, describes interventions to address dementia-related cognitive, physical and functional decline and highlights how and why reablement interventions can and should be applied in dementia care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Webinar
Changed behaviours webinar

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia will provide GPs and health professionals with a structured approach to assessment of behaviours and their management (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (1 h 2 m)

Added 22 Jul 2022