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Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communication cards

These illustrated cue cards from Dementia Support Australia assist carers/care staff to understand the care needs of a person and create opportunities to build trust and security while reducing anxiety.

Information Sheet
Supporting an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander with dementia move into aged care

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides tips and practical information to help you support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person with dementia feel more settled in their new care environment.

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Assistive technology

Much assistive technology is aimed at supporting people with dementia and their carers at home. This webpage from The Victorian Government Department of Health provides information about the types of technology available, and tips about choosing technology that works for you.

Added 01 Aug 2022
e-Learning
Dementia specific training and resources

This free online training from The Advance Project focuses on initiating end-of-life conversations and assessing palliative care needs of people living with dementia. The training and resources have been specifically created for clinicians, managers, and careworkers in aged and primary care settings to build confidence, capacity and skills.

Added 29 Jul 2022
e-Learning
Centre for Dementia Learning

This resource provided by Dementia Australia explores a wide range of tools and programs for organisations and staff supporting people living with dementia.

Added 29 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
A roadmap for quality dementia care

Information regarding quality dementia care - focusing on three key areas: Dementia support pathways, building workforce capability, and dementia-friendly design.

Added 29 Jul 2022
e-Learning
Appropriate use of benzodiazepines and other sedatives (course)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn about the role benzodiazepines and other sedative medications may play in supporting a person experiencing responsive behaviours and use case studies to help you develop an individualised and evidence-based management plan for people in your care.

Added 29 Jul 2022
Guidance
About healthcare rights for people with cognitive impairment - Easy English Guide

This guide from the Australian Comission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will help people living with cognitive impairment to get good health care.

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3 simple checks to support your residents

This tool from the Australian Government Department of Health outlines 3 checks that residential aged care workers can do to support aged care residents with dementia.

Added 29 Jul 2022
Guidance
10 tips about seating and postural care for older people

The development of a typology of seating and a review of current clinical practices in residential aged care facilities, and an interim set of guidelines for seating in residential aged care facilities has been developed by the Dementia Centre in order to support future research.

Added 29 Jul 2022