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Australian Association of Gerontology Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
This fact sheet provides a summary of aged care terms, descriptions and acronyms.
How to help a person with dementia who has pain
The information in this helpsheet provides family and community with tips to recognise and understand pain, and includes some ideas that can help.
How to design dementia-friendly care environments
This help sheet outlines the key principles to enable you to make simple changes at home or in a care facility to help make the best of everyday life.
How can supportive aids help?
This help sheet explains how supportive aids can be used to assist people living with dementia by supporting their independence, reducing the risk of dangerous situations occurring, helping them maintain a sense of well-being and staying at home longer.
Home care for people living with dementia
"If you are thinking about home care for yourself or for someone you care for who has dementia, this help sheet may be useful."
Helping your family member with dementia move into residential aged care
This helpsheet provides ideas to help your First Nations family member feel more at home in aged care and keep connection with family, community and country.
Good care in a residential aged care home
This help sheet lists some of the important aspects of good care for people with dementia who are living in residential aged care homes, including the involvement of relatives and friends.
Get moving: Physical activity for older people
Physical activity is any movement made by skeletal muscles in your body that uses energy. This includes any incidental activity you might do during the day like doing the housework, and any planned physical activity, like exercise. This sheet contains practical tips on beneficial activity levels, how to stay motivated, and key information sources.
The use of floor-mounted wayfinding signage for people with dementia living in residential care
This helpsheet provides information about the use of floor-mounted wayfinding signage for people with dementia living in residential care.
Ensuring a smooth journey: A guide through the Brisbane airport's international terminal
A guide through the Brisbane Airport’s international terminal for people living with dementia and their travel companions.