Resources

Taking risks and making our own choices in life is very important to our sense of self-mastery, control, self-worth and self-esteem. This sheet from Alzheimer's WA provides information regarding safety, risk and independence, physical needs, intimacy, and preparing for hospital visits.

This care staff helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides an understanding and practical approaches on how to plan and include a person with dementia in their personal care.

When someone living with dementia is experiencing high levels of stress or distress, they may present with particular behaviours that could increase the risk of harm to themselves or others. This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides information about providing one-to-one care for the person living with dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. This help sheet from Dementia Australia provides information about the progression of Alzheimer's disease including stages, mild Alzheimer's disease, moderate Alzheimer's disease, and advanced Alzheimer's disease.  

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia outlines how engaging with animals can help the person with dementia express their emotions, feel validated, provide an opportunity for reminiscence and more.

This fact sheet from Exercise is Medicine Australia provides information about Alzheimer's disease, risk factors, how exercise can help, and what type of exercise is recommended.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia outlines what post-traumatic stress disorder is, treatments, and key tips for caring for a person with both dementia and post-traumatic stress disorder.

This information sheet from Dementia Australia outlines the role that physical exercise can play in reducing the risk of developing dementia and the benefits it offers to people with dementia.

This sheet from Dementia Australia provides information about appropriate assessment and management of pain in people with dementia.

This sheet from NPS MedicineWise outlines information about some conditions commonly experienced by people living with dementia, to help enable them and their family, friends and carers to be involved in decisions about management and support for these conditions.