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31 Dec 2015... If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It discusses ways of talking with your doctor to make sure that you obtain the health care, advice and support you want. The English version is included with the translated resource.

19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of noisy behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone with noisy behaviour.

19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of people wandering and some tips on how to care for someone who wanders.

31 Dec 2017... This Help Sheet describes what to expect in the later stages of dementia as a person with dementia becomes increasingly frail, and some issues that may be useful to consider. The English version is included in the translated resource.

01 Dec 2017... The document provides information about dementia. Text is provided in Vietnamese and English.

31 Dec 2017... This Help Sheet discusses some of the safety issues that need to be considered when caring for someone with dementia. It provides some tips for safety inside and outside the home, and a basic safety checklist for use by families and carers. The English version is included in the translated resource.

01 Aug 2024... Nearly 1.6 million Australians are involved in the care of someone living with dementia.  It can be a rewarding role, but it can also come with big changes to your life, and there are good days and hard days.  Dementia Australia have information, advice and support specifically designed for you and your needs.

01 Aug 2024... Creating something is a joy. The person you care for may have enjoyed art or writing previously, or this could be a new activity for them.  Here are some tips to help you get creative together.

24 Aug 2024... Dementia changes people’s behaviour and emotions. Sometimes, people living with dementia can become agitated or aggressive. They might: get upset or cry pace or fiddle repeat themselves and talk constantly swear, scream, shout or make threats be physically violent or damage things. Agitated or aggressive behaviour is stressful for everyone. Certain situations or feelings can cause it. But there are also things you can do to reduce these behaviours.

01 Aug 2024... Dementia can cause people to sense or believe things that aren’t real, including hallucinations, delusions or misidentification.  Although they’re not real, they can feel real and sometimes very scary to the person experiencing them. It can be upsetting if someone close to you with dementia experiences hallucinations, delusions or misidentification. But there are things you can do.