Resources

This webinar from Dementia Australia discusses challenges in providing care for people living with dementia and the experiences in managing the care for the older people from the perspectives of various providers. (1 h 33 m)

This webinar from Dementia Australia discusses communication challenges and practical strategies to communicate effectively with people living with dementia. (1 h)

This report from Audiology Australia discusses the group's response to National Dementia Action Plan 2023-2033 and lists the recommendations set by the group. 

‘You cannot feel what it is like inside our minds. Without us, you only have half the story.’ Kaele Stokes from Dementia Australia describes a new free resource ‘Half the Story’ aimed at helping organisations engage in meaningful consultation with people living with dementia, their families and carers.

The ELDAC dementia toolkit provides evidence-based information, guidance, and a range of resources to support health professionals and aged care staff in palliative care and advance care planning for people living with dementia and their families. It is structured around two main sections: clinical care and education and learning. 

This resource, funded by the National Foundation of Australia-China Relations, is a web-based education and skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia in community care settings. It is a cultural adaptation of the World Health Organization iSupport program for Chinese-Australians.

This resource, funded by the National Foundation of Australia-China Relations, is a web-based education and skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia in community care settings. It is a cultural adaptation of the World Health Organization iSupport program for Chinese-Australians.

A culturally adapted, traditional Chinese language version of the Chinese iSupport psychoeducation program published by Flinders University. This training and support manual targets the learning needs of Chinese-Australian informal carers providing home-based care to people with dementia. 

A culturally adapted, simplified Chinese language version of the Chinese iSupport psychoeducation program published by Flinders University. This training and support manual targets the learning needs of Chinese-Australian informal carers providing home-based care to people with dementia.

Chinese-Australian informal carers play a crucial role in maintaining people with dementia at home for as long as possible, but they face challenges in accessing dementia care education programs. Professor Lily Xiao of Flinders University describes the Chinese iSupport program and its freely accessible resources now available to support Chinese-Australian home-based carers.