Resources

Free dementia information kit from Dementia Australia (*please note you must provide some information in order to access this resource).

Provides information on dementia and diagnosis. Podcast topics include the difference between healthy ageing and dementia, diagnosing dementia, and interviews with people living with dementia and their carers.

This report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides information regarding dementia, diagnosis, medications, hospitalisations, aged care services, health care costs, carers, dementia and vulnerable populations.

This paper from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety provides a high-level introduction to dementia, including its nature, prevalence in Australia, and research about how to best care for people living with dementia.

This report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety presents some of the key findings and concepts from the Dementia in Australia online compendium.

Second video in a series of three: This video focuses on what Alzheimer's disease is, issues to discuss and decide upon, dealing with Alzheimer's disease, and working together with family/friends and your doctor. (19 min)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will explore the ways in which community pharmacies can improve their ability to meet the needs of family carers of people living with dementia.

The Dementia-Friendly Home app from Dementia Australia is available for tablets and mobile phones. Using interactive 3D game technology Unreal Engine, the app provides carers with ideas to make their home more accessible for people living with dementia. Many of the app suggestions are small, inexpensive solutions ranging to more significant changes.

This webpage from the Victorian Government Department of Health presents research and provides a guide to establishing a dementia-friendly environment.

A collection of videos from Dementia Australia related to dementia-friendly environments.