Resources

Dementia is becoming better recognised as a terminal condition for which palliative care is appropriate and beneficial. This webpage from palliAGED provides information about palliative care in dementia care.

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

Information from myagedcare regarding support, the experience of living with dementia, working with health professionals, and making financial and legal decisions.

Being dementia friendly is about considering the human experience of dementia rather than just the biological condition. This webpage from Alzheimer's WA provides information about dementia, behaviours and stigma.  

This webpage from Alzheimer's WA provides information about assistive technology including the benefits of assistive technology in dementia care, where assistive technology is right for you, and links to specific technologies.

Dementia is characterised by significant loss of cognitive abilities such as memory capacity, psychomotor abilities, attention, visuospatial functions, insight and executive functions. This webpage from Austroads describes the impact of dementia on fitness to drive.  

This webpage and video from Alzheimer's WA provide information about the home environment for persons living with dementia and their family/carers - including safety tips, bathroom and other rooms, in the garden (includes video).

This webpage from healthdirect provides information about Alzheimer's disease including, what Alzheimer's disease is, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, complications, caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, and resources and support.

Dementia is a life-limiting illness and people with dementia have palliative needs. Understanding the terminal nature of the condition and its common patterns helps families and caregivers as they make care decisions. This webpage from CareSearch provides information about palliative care in dementia care.

Each day there are many things that provide us with purpose and pleasure. For a person with dementia, the need for a good quality of life is not diminished. This webpage from Dementia Australia provides guidance for planning appropriate activities for people living with dementia.