Resources

Jason Burton (Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation) discusses person centred care.

Jason Burton, Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation describes person-centred care which has become popular as the underlying philosophy for dementia care in Australia and many other countries. 

A simple, easy-to-use checklist for palliative care needs rounds which aims to improve the quality of life and death for nursing home residents.

Information about dementia, advance care planning, symptom management, personal comfort measures, supporting diverse groups of people (culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, the LGBTQI+ community), family carers, terminal care, grief and behavioural support.

This sheet provides information about appropriate assessment and management of pain in people with dementia.

This video covers how Advance Care Planning helps you to plan for future medical care and involves thinking about your values and beliefs and your wishes about what medical care you would like to have if you cannot make your own decision.

Engaging people with dementia in meaningful activity while in hospital is an important therapeutic care intervention that may reduce responsive behaviour as well as improve mood and wellbeing.

Each day there are many things that provide us with purpose and pleasure. For a person with dementia, the need for a good quality of life is not diminished. This webpage provides guidance for planning appropriate activities for people living with dementia.

Describes recommendations from people living with dementia and their families/carers regarding the new aged care quality standards.

Outlines information about some conditions commonly experienced by people living with dementia, to help enable them and their family, friends and carers to be involved in decisions about management and support for these conditions.