Resources

Ron's wife, Diana, had dementia. As her carer, Ron struggled with facilitating the choices his wife wanted to make that he was unsure of. This video is from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. (4 min)

This article from InPsych provides information about psychological assessment of dementia, includes information about types of dementia, course and stages of dementia, differential diagnosis, dementia screening instruments, and roles for psychologists.

This sheet from the National Institute for Dementia Research provides guidance to government, researchers, industry and philanthropy on Australia's dementia research strategy and activity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over the longer term.

A tool from NPS MedicineWise to facilitate multidisciplinary review of antipsychotic medicines prescribed for patients experiencing changed behaviour, including advice on how and when to taper.

A webinar from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission about the changes to legislation surrounding restrictive practices in aged care. (1 h)

 A webinar from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission about the behaviour support planning requirements under the restrictive practices legislation. (58 min)

This resource from Dementia Training Australia aims to help health professionals educate their staff, by providing brief training sessions. (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources).

Dementia can have an impact on a person’s ability to communicate verbally. This sheet from Alzheimer's WA provides information regarding communicating and engaging with a person with dementia, stigma, what not to do, and life story books.

Designed by Dementia Training Australia, the Quick Reference Cards are designed as an on-the-spot point of reference for health professionals and care staff working with people with dementia, to help address responsive behaviours.

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers communication changes after dementia onset, communication barriers faced by carers supporting a person living with dementia, practical strategies for communicating, and communicating with an individual from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. (1 h)