Resources

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will develop the knowledge and practice skills needed to care for people with dementia in hospitals.

This online course from Dementia Training Australia will help you understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides information on why it may be appropriate to introduce a simulated pet to a person with dementia, who is likely to benefit, how to introduce a simulated pet to a person with dementia, and interaction activities and precautions.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia is a useful guide to consider the use of music and personalised playlists to encourage engagement of a person living with dementia.

This position paper from the Dementia Centre and HammondCare provides background information on the use of murals in care settings, issues around the lack of evidence-based research in murals having positive outcomes for people with dementia, and critically examines some common assumptions on the use of murals in the care setting.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia details when the use of GPS may be appropriate, how to obtain consent, and what to consider when introducing and using GPS.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia outlines why you might consider introducing a doll as a therapeutic intervention and who is likely to benefit.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia is a useful guide for aged care providers to consider the use of activity sheds to encourage engagement of a person or persons living with dementia.

Theresa Flavin is living with dementia, and has been involved in the supported decision-making project. In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Theresa talks about her experiences with using supported decision-making within her family, and why it has been important for her. (5 min)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people with dementia living in a residential environment.