Resources

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will increase your knowledge of caring for a person experiencing dementia-related responsive behaviours and explore how people with dementia may express their needs through behaviour, rather than words.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides guidance on using validation to communicate an understanding of the emotional state of the person with living dementia.

This online course from the University of Tasmania provides knowledge designed to maximise quality of life across the trajectory of dementia for people with the condition, their families and caregivers.

Information from Alzheimer's WA regarding understanding the impact of dementia, the lived experience, labelling behaviour, and common changes.

This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia aims to assist in understanding how apathy affects people living with dementia and how carers can respond.

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia provides practical advice on how to deliver safe and accessible care for people with dementia who have experienced traumatic events (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (53 min)

Top tips and key quotes from the Forward with Dementia expert panel at a webinar titled 'Navigating the System: Finding supports after a dementia diagnosis'.

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.

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.

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.