Resources

These quick tips look at some ways care staff can reduce the risk of infection while keeping the person with dementia, and staff, safe while maintaining wellbeing.

Information for carers regarding living well with dementia, the human experience, the importance of staying connected, accepting support, processing the diagnosis, accessing support, and validating and acknowledging death.

This care staff helpsheet covers the general principles of mediation management and pharmacotherapies available for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

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 provides information regarding safety, risk and independence, physical needs, intimacy, and preparing for hospital visits.

This helpsheet 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 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 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 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 provides information about Alzheimer's disease, risk factors, how exercise can help, and what type of exercise is recommended.

Provides information about allied health professionals and how they can contribute to the health care of a person living with dementia.