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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Communicating with people living with dementia
In this webinar, the panel covers communication changes after dementia onset, communication barriers faced by carers supporting a person living with dementia, practical strategies for communicating, and communicating with an individual from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
Coming to terms with dementia
People with dementia often feel shocked and numb when told their diagnosis. These sections from Forward with Dementia contain information, tools and helpful strategies used by people with dementia.
Responsive behaviours driven by medication
Join Dr Andrew Stafford PhD, as he describes some of the ways in which medications may influence behaviour, and mechanisms through which these effects may be minimised. (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources).
Responsive behaviours app (DTA behaviours)
The Responsive Behaviours App is an on-the-spot point of reference for health professionals and care staff working with people with dementia (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources).
Cognitive impairment and dementia
Dementia is becoming better recognised as a terminal condition for which palliative care is appropriate and beneficial. This webpage from palliAGED provides information about palliative care in dementia care.
Responsive behaviours - an introduction
This 15-minute video introduces responsive behaviours – why they occur and what we can do to help reduce or eliminate them (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources).
Responding to medication management issues
This helpsheet provides practical strategies to try when responding to common medication difficulties by understanding the person with dementia and their situation.
Clinical practice guidelines for dementia in Australia
Guidelines which emphasise timely diagnosis; living well with dementia and delaying functional decline; managing symptoms through training staff in how to provide person-centred care and using non-pharmacological approaches in the first instance; and training and supporting families and carers to provide care.
Responding to delusions and hallucinations – understanding the message
This helpsheet provides examples of common delusions and hallucinations that may be experienced by the person with dementia and how to respond to them.
Respite care for carers of people with dementia
Provides some background and information about respite care.