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Information Sheet
Progression of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. This help sheet from Dementia Australia provides information about the progression of Alzheimer's disease including stages, mild Alzheimer's disease, moderate Alzheimer's disease, and advanced Alzheimer's disease.  

Added 22 Jul 2022
Webpage
Being dementia friendly

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.  

Added 22 Jul 2022
Tool
Behaviour support plans

The behaviour support plan resources from Dementia Support Australia offer to build understanding of behavioural support and what a good behaviour support plan may look like, and provide a guide to creating a good behavioural support plan, and how to play a part in bringing behavioural support plans to life.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Article
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A seven-tiered model of service delivery

Proposal of a seven-tiered model of service delivery based on severity and prevalence of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Guidance
Preparing for a natural disaster: The guide to using rediplan for carers of people with dementia

This guide from the University of Queensland and the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration can help you think about how to help your loved one with dementia and protect both of you from harm in the event of a natural disaster.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Video
Power of Music on the Brain: Dementia & Parkinson's

Catalyst takes you inside a program which is revealing that personalised playlists can re-awaken the brains of people with advanced dementia and allow people with severe Parkinson's to move. (29 min)

Added 22 Jul 2022
Booklet
Australian adaptations for cognitive stimulation therapy

An Australian guidebook from the Prince of Wales Hospital Aged Care Psychiatry Service for facilitators to introduce Australian content into cognitive stimulation therapy sessions.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Article
Assistive technology for older Australians

This position paper from the National Aged Care Alliance includes a rationale for recommending action on assistive technologies and a map of assistive technology programs and departmental funding responsibilities for assistive technologies for older Australians.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Webpage
Assistive technology

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.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Handbook
Assessment and management of people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

This handbook from the NSW Government and The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists aims to provide both a reference point and practical resource to assist NSW Health staff to provide high-quality care.

Added 22 Jul 2022