Resources

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Jeanette and Ray talk about their experiences in adjusting to a diagnosis of dementia, and making decisions together as a couple. (4 min)

Jason Burton discusses respite models and cottage respite at the Dementia Partnership Project Inaugural WA Community Services Symposium. (16 min)

This video animation from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre describes the standard model of aged care and the home-like, or cluster, model of aged care with statistics from the Australian context of dementia care. (2 min)

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Dr Dimity Pond talks about the storage of advance care planning documents and how to ensure they are available when needed. (1 min)

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, carers discuss talking with your partner and loved ones to make advance care plans for dementia and cognitive decline, the importance of conversations and knowing the person’s preferences for future lifestyle, care, health and financial decisions. (3 min)

This video focuses on Friends in Harmony, a dementia friendly choir run by Alzheimer’s WA. (2 min)

Dr. Tracey Mackie's presentation on engaging people living with dementia in decision making at the Dementia Partnership Project Inaugural WA Community Services Symposium. (37 min)

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)

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)