Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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Delirium and dementia
This sheet from Dementia Australia provides information on delirium, presentation, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, management, relevance to dementia.
Culturally and linguistically diverse dementia research action plan
An accessible guide from the National Health and Medical Research Council for research and translation aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families, and carers (available in English, Arabic, Chinese traditional, Chinese simplified, Greek, Italian, and Vietnamese).
Coronavirus COVID-19: Tips for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia
Information sheet from Dementia Australia regarding the symptoms of COVID-19.
Continence and using the toilet
This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia looks at four common difficulties with using the toilet for people with dementia — and suggests ideas to offer support.
Understanding the impact of trauma and stress for LGBTI people with dementia
This help sheet from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and Dementia Support Australia provides information and tips for care staff to better understand the life events the LGBTI person with dementia may have experienced and enable tailored care and support.
Understanding changes in behaviour: The impact of dementia
Information from Alzheimer's WA regarding understanding the impact of dementia, the lived experience, labelling behaviour, and common changes.
Understanding apathy in people with dementia
This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia aims to assist in understanding how apathy affects people living with dementia and how carers can respond.
Tips to support a person with dementia during a COVID-19 outbreak
This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides practical information about what care staff can do to be prepared in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak and how to support a First Nations person with dementia.
Tips for good medicine management
This sheet from Dementia Australia and NPS MedicineWise provides information about good medicine management to enable you and your family, friends and carers to actively participate in the management of your medicines.
Tips for careworkers: Palliative care
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of people and their family and carers who are facing concerns associated with a life-limiting illness. This sheet from palliAGED provides information for care workers about palliative care.