Resources

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn about the role benzodiazepines and other sedative medications may play in supporting a person experiencing responsive behaviours and use case studies to help you develop an individualised and evidence-based management plan for people in your care.

This guide from the Australian Comission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will help people living with cognitive impairment to get good health care.

This tool from the Australian Government Department of Health outlines 3 checks that residential aged care workers can do to support aged care residents with dementia.

The development of a typology of seating and a review of current clinical practices in residential aged care facilities, and an interim set of guidelines for seating in residential aged care facilities has been developed by the Dementia Centre in order to support future research.

Dr Claudia Meyer sheds light on some of the difficulties faced by family carers in finding suitable respite care for someone with dementia.

Associate Professor Lucy Lewis discusses physical deconditioning among those living in residential aged care, and the positive impact of exercise.

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia looked at how we can use what we have to create opportunities for interaction and enjoyment in the residential aged care environment (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (43 min)

In a dementia-friendly community, people have an understanding of dementia. They raise awareness of the needs of people living with dementia in the community. From Dementia Australia, Dementia-friendly Communities provides opportunities to explore your community and find events.

This 2022 report from the Centre for Health Service Development draws on findings and lessons learned through the Australian Government funded evaluation of the Improving Social Connectedness of Older Australians pilot. 

This article from the University of Melbourne discusses the challenges of social isolation and some strategies to address them.