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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Dementia - activities and exercise
Participating in suitable activities can help a person with dementia to achieve purpose and pleasure. This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel provides information on planning activities and exercise for people living with dementia.
Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health
First video in a series of three from myVirtualMedicalCentre: This video focuses on integrating more physical activity into the life of people of people with dementia - walks people through the 'ten for ten' exercises. (20 min)
Delirium screen
This tool from Dementia Support Australia is designed to assist health care professionals assess causes of delirium that may be impacting on a person’s behaviours.
Delirium and dementia
This sheet from Dementia Australia provides information on delirium, presentation, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, management, relevance to dementia.
Decision making capacity and people with dementia
In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, Dr Dimity Pond discusses how a diagnosis of dementia doesn't mean you can't make decisions anymore. (2 min)
Death, dying and dementia: A pivotal role for the GP
An article in MedicineToday about identifying patients nearing the end of life and providing quality care.
Deafness and dementia: Interpreting changes in behaviour - for care staff
This booklet from the Dementia Centre and HammondCare has been developed for people who are caring for or supporting a Deaf/deaf person living with dementia. It aims to provide an introduction to dementia and changes in behaviours that a person may experience living with the condition.
Deafness and dementia: Interpreting changes in behaviour - for family and friends
This booklet from the Dementia Centre and HammondCare has been developed for family and friends who are supporting a deaf person with dementia. It can help to better understand and identify changes in behaviours.
Culturally and linguistically diverse dementia research action plan
An accessible guide from the National Health and Medical Research Council for research and translation aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families, and carers (available in English, Arabic, Chinese traditional, Chinese simplified, Greek, Italian, and Vietnamese).
Creating supportive environments for people living with dementia (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will explore why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you work to better support people living with dementia.