Resources

This 15-minute video from Dementia Training Australia introduces responsive behaviours, why they occur and what we can do to help reduce or eliminate them (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (15 min)

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides practical strategies to try when responding to common medication difficulties by understanding the person with dementia and their situation.

Guidelines which emphasise timely diagnosis; living well with dementia and delaying functional decline; managing symptoms through training staff in how to provide person-centred care and using non-pharmacological approaches in the first instance; and training and supporting families and carers to provide care.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.