Resources

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)

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

This short film from Dementia Australia has been produced to provide information to carers of people living with dementia in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The film features Birpai Elder, Uncle Bill O'Brien, discussing his experience of caring for his mother who had dementia. (4 min)

Who cares is a short animated video from Carers NT that shows the roles of a carer and the support available for carers (Available in English and Yolngu Matha). (5 min)

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, general practitioner, Dr Dimity Pond talks about the different professionals who can have a role in prompting planning ahead within the course of their client interactions. (2 min)

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia explores the benefits of activity engagement for people with dementia, and principles for selecting and individually tailoring activities (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources).

Theresa Flavin is living with dementia, and has been involved in the supported decision-making project. In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Theresa talks about her experiences with using supported decision-making within her family, and why it has been important for her. (5 min)

Chapter 2 of this video series from Dementia Australia focuses on knowing the person's life story in order to support meaningful engagement. (5 min)

Hear about aged care provider, Whiddon's, trial of a Stanford Music Program and the powerful effects of music for people with dementia. (2 min)

This resource was produced to raise awareness about the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers who provide support to people with dementia. The video features the personal stories of carers and also includes commentary from people working in the dementia field.