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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Designing for people with dementia
This webpage from The Victorian Government Department of Health provides information regarding the creation of dementia-friendly physical and social environments for persons with dementia.
Depression and dementia
This webpage from Dementia Australia provides information regarding what depression is, depression and dementia, signs of depression, where to begin, drug treatments, and what to try.
Dementia - safety issues
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information on safety inside the home, safety outside the home, independence aids, changes to the environment, and where to get help.
Dementia - residential care
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information and points to consider when making decisions around residential aged care for persons living with dementia.
Dementia - NSW Centre for Road Safety
This webpage provides information about dementia and driving, including how dementia affects driving, what to do after a diagnosis, signs to looks for, and planning ahead.
Dementia-friendly Environments
This webpage from the Victorian Government Department of Health presents research and provides a guide to establishing a dementia-friendly environment.
Dementia: Find out how to stay safe on the road with dementia
This webpage from Vic Roads provides information regarding how dementia may impact ability to drive safely, and next steps.
Dementia Enabling Environments
An enabling environment will encourage a person with dementia to lead as full and independent a life as possible. This website from Alzheimer's WA provides practical tips, guides and resources to help make the places where we live more dementia-enabling.
Dementia - emotional changes
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information regarding talking to your doctor about emotional changes, aggression, catastrophic reactions, intimacy and sexuality, support for carers, and where to get help.
Dementia - eating
This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information regarding loss of appetite, overeating or insatiable appetite, sweet cravings, mouth, chewing and swallowing problems, problems eating at the table, other meal-time strategies, support for family and caregivers, and where to get help.