Resources

Information for people living with dementia regarding living well with dementia, the importance of staying connected, accepting support, processing the diagnosis, safety and independence, accessing support, and validating and acknowledging death.

This webpage provides information about living well with dementia, including how life may change after diagnosis, and how to promote well-being and quality of life (includes video).

There is a need for greater, targeted support for LGBTI people with dementia from all care contexts, requiring service providers to be better informed in the additional considerations relevant to the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in this group. The Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration provides multiple resources about the LGBTQIA+ community.

This booklet has been developed for aged care staff who are caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

This sheet is designed to give you some basic information about Lewy body disease and its associated disorders. It will help you understand what is happening in the home that you are visiting. It also gives you some tips so that you can assist both the client and their carer.

This sheet is designed to give you some basic information about Lewy body disease and its associated disorders. It will help you understand what is happening to the person being considered for your service. It also gives you some tips so that you can assist both the client and their carer. 

This sheet is designed to give you some basic information about Lewy body disease and its associated disorders. It also gives you some tips so that you can assist both the resident and their carer to accept and enjoy their new environment.

In collaboration with Dementia Training Australia, the Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia Team bring you a six-part series of webinars, which will give an overview of cognitive impairment and dementia care.

Carers Kathy Williams and Imelda Gilmore speak about how knowing the person’s preferences and what is important to them helps in decision making about future lifestyle, care, and health decisions.

Carers Kathy Williams and Imelda Gilmore speak about how knowing the person’s preferences and what is important to them helps in decision making about future lifestyle, care, and health decisions.