Resources

This webpage from Dementia Australia describes various activities that can help people with dementia stay socially active and engaged. Advice is provided on how to plan such activities, what activities might be suitable, and how to enjoy the activities. Videos are embedded in the webpage for further illustration. 

This guide by NSW Government is for Elders, family members and carers into how to look after your brain health to reduce the likelihood of dementia.

This report by Radford et al. Sharing the Wisdom of Our Elders is an outcome of the Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS) a longitudinal cohort study which aims to identify risk and protective factors for dementia and other age-related chronic conditions, as well as promote ageing well with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. 

This web report from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare details the prevalence of Dementia in First Nations communities and includes specific sections on aged care usage and specific aged care programs. 

This article by Cunningham and Campbell discusses a new way to communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders who have dementia using communication cards.

This resource from the University of Sydney provides readers with information on the importance of seeking early dementia diagnosis. It provides readers with a checklist to identify dementia symptoms and advice on starting difficult conversations with family members and GP.

This report from the  Australian Institute of Health and Welfare presents information about dementia in Australia, which includes topics such as population health impacts, health services used by people with dementia, and health and aged care expenditure. 

This webpage from Dementia Australia offers comprehensive details on Australian dementia prevalence estimates and future projections, as modelled by the National Centre for Monitoring Dementia (NCMD). Prevalence estimates for the following were provided:  National, state, territory; federal electoral divisions; electoral divisions; local government areas; and younger onset dementia.

​​When reflecting on the experience of researching in partnership with people living with dementia and their carers, Dr. Domenica Disalvo, in this blog, acknowledges both the challenges and benefits of co-designing. However, there is a need for researchers to be both flexible and creative in adapting their engagement approaches to enable people living with dementia to fully participate in research, generating real insights into their needs and preferences for care.​

Our current blog explores the challenges faced by family carers of individuals living with dementia and highlights the positive impact of the Staying at Home (SAH) program delivered nationally by Dementia Support Australia. Tom Gauci explains how SAH, as an innovative carer well-being and respite program, can empower family carers by encouraging early access to respite, and by providing tools and confidence to navigate changes in their caregiving role.