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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

This sheet gives you a few tips on how you can support a friend with dementia and their family. You can make a difference.

This Help Sheet describes the types of vascular dementia, and their causes, diagnosis, treatment and progression.

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.

01 Dec 2020... This help sheet describes the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, as well as its causes, progression and treatment.

01 Sep 2015... If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It makes suggestions about planning for the future. It also tells you who can assist you to do this.

This Help Sheet provides information about planning and providing appropriate activities for people with dementia.

01 Mar 2019... This is an innovative multi media project that aims to increase awareness of dementia in people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

01 Mar 2019... This is an innovative multi media project that aims to increase awareness of dementia in people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

A film for people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Through the stories of three families who have been through this experience, this film discusses the importance of seeking information and support early, and introduces the many ways Alzheimer's Australia can assist.To order your free copy of the film, call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

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

01 Oct 2020... Information for residential aged care providers regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and supporting people living with dementia.

This Help Sheet discusses some of the feelings that families and carers of people with dementia often experience. These may include feelings of guilt, grief, loss or anger.

This Help Sheet describes the effects that dementia may have on driving skills and suggests ways to help a driver who has been diagnosed with dementia.

This Help Sheet discusses ways to plan ahead and organise financial and legal affairs and lists people and organisations that can help.

01 Aug 2016... Taking a break from caring, often called respite, or respite care, is important for anyone providing day to day care for someone with dementia. This help Sheet discusses the benefits of taking a break, how to organise it and who can help.

These poignant digital stories depict both the love each carer has for their loved one living with dementia as well as the emotional cost. The aims of appearing on film, expressed by the carers featured in this series, is to help their communities to achieve a greater understanding of dementia and to generate acceptance of dementia as a medical illness.Available in Arabic, Italian and Spanish with English subtitles

This Help Sheet discusses effective ways of working together with the many doctors and medical specialists you will meet to obtain the information and support that you need.

01 Sep 2016... This help sheet addresses concerns families and carers may have when someone with dementia lives alone, and some ways to help the person live alone safely.

This fact sheet is for individuals supporting someone affected by dementia.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It explains some of the feelings you might be experiencing, and some ways to adjust to the changes that dementia brings.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It discusses the importance of keeping involved and active and suggests ways that you can do this.

01 Oct 2020... This help sheet provides tips for primary carers, family, friends or neighbours of people living with Dementia during COVID-19 restrictions and gives ideas for ways to pass the time in self-isolation.

01 Oct 2020... Information for providers of in-home care regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and supporting people living with dementia.

There's a difference between forgetting something once and forgetting it many times. There's a difference between forgetfulness and dementia. To find out more call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

Visiting family and friends with dementia is important for their emotional wellbeing. However people with dementia are usually not able to initiate activities or 'entertain' you, the visitor. Here are a few tips you may find useful when visiting your friend or family member, whether they live at home or in residential care.

This Help Sheet provides information for families and carers about travelling with someone with dementia. It lists some warning signs for when travel may be inappropriate and some helpful suggestions for planning a trip and for travelling.

This Help Sheet looks at the wandering behaviour of some people with dementia. The reasons for wandering are discussed, as well as some suggestions for ways to manage it..

01 Dec 2020... Are you worried about your memory? This booklet discusses the signs and symptoms of dementia, when you should be concerned, how you may be able to reduce your risk of dementia and where to get more help.

This Help Sheet discusses some of the ways that families and carers can make respite care a positive experience for themselves and for the person with dementia. It provides some practical suggestions for planning and using respite.

This Help Sheet describes some of the differences between memory loss as a part of normal ageing and as a symptom of dementia. It provides some tips for keeping your memory sharp.

This Help Sheet discusses some ways to think about any changes in behaviours that are occurring as a result of dementia. It describes a problem solving approach that may help you manage any behaviours if and when they arise.

'It's not a disgrace...it's dementia', is a short film to raise awareness and dispel myths about dementia within culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The film features carers of people living with dementia giving personal accounts, in their own language, of their experience, along with health professionals who talk about the condition and stress the importance of seeking help early.

This booklet is a guide on how to stay connected to a person living with dementia in ways that are meaningful.

01 Mar 2019... This is an innovative multi media project that aims to increase awareness of dementia in people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

This fact sheet about advance care planning and dementia is for individuals deciding who will speak for you if you can't speak for yourself.

Why planning ahead can help if memory is becoming more difficult. This fact sheet is for individuals affected by dementia.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It suggests ways to look after yourself and some people who can assist you to do this.

This factsheet contains information for aged care workers on what you need to do to help older people with dementia who have experienced trauma. A person with dementia who has experienced trauma may find it hard to express their feelings or explain how trauma is affecting them. There are many things you can do to help manage their distress.

Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is not one specific disease. Dementia affects thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Brain function is affected enough to interfere with the person's normal social or working life.

02 May 2022... Up to 40% of dementia can be prevented by addressing health and lifestyle factors that include increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy diet and social connectedness. To raise awareness of what factors can reduce the risk of developing dementia NARI has co-designed with culturally and linguistically diverse communities nine short animations about dementia prevention based on the most current evidence available.

This Help Sheet provides information about the early signs of dementia, the techniques used to diagnose dementia and the importance of an early and correct diagnosis.

This Help Sheet explains some of the changes in communication that occur as a result of dementia and suggests ways that families and carers can help. It also includes some personal tips on communication written by a person with dementia.

This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes for such behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone who seems angry.

This sheet looks at some of the common behaviour changes that can occur when a person has dementia. Reasons for the changes are discussed and some general guidelines on how to cope with them are provided.

01 Jun 2016... People with dementia have memory loss and may be confused and not know where they are. This can cause or make bladder and bowel control problems worse.

01 Oct 2020... This help sheet provides tips on how to look after yourself, keeping your home safe, physical distancing, how to stay connected and how to fight boredom during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

01 Sep 2014... If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It provides important information about driving and dementia.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It suggests some things to consider when talking about your diagnosis.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It talks about dementia and where you can go for further information.

This fact sheet contains information for aged care workers on what you need to know about trauma and dementia. People living with dementia can have difficulty coping with loss and trauma because it's harder for them to communicate, make sense of painful memories or feel safe.

This brochure is designed to provide families and friends with information about delirium and describes how you as visitors can contribute to the well being of the patient.

01 Dec 2017... The talking book provides information about dementia and has a number of information sheets on a range of Dementia topics.