Resources

This webinar from NPS MedicineWise focuses on the impact of transitions of care on changed behaviours among people with dementia and the role of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines (*please note you must be logged in as a NPS MedicineWise member (free) to watch webinars). 

Who cares is a short animated video from Carers NT that shows the roles of a carer and the support available for carers (Available in English and Yolngu Matha). (5 min)

In this video from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre, general practitioner, Dr Dimity Pond talks about the different professionals who can have a role in prompting planning ahead within the course of their client interactions. (2 min)

This webpage from Alzheimer's WA provides information on Alzheimer's disease, the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia, symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment options, and risk factors.

This report from Massey University informs conceptualisations of consent in the domain of sexuality and intimacy in residential aged care.

This module from Dementia Training Australia introduces responsive behaviours, the concept of behaviour communicating needs and how using frameworks can help you to address them.

In this webinar from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, an expert panel discuss and answer questions about changed behaviours in dementia. If a person living with dementia is disinhibited in their behaviour, this can attract attention to them and they may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. It can be stressful for staff, families and carers too. (2 h 24 m)

In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to identify and address the issues related to wandering for people living with dementia in the community, and for their carers.

This booklet from dementia Australia features information, tips and strategies on walking safely and what your community can do to help if you become lost or disoriented.

This webpage and video from Alzheimer's WA provides information about walking and dementia including why people walk, tips for reducing the risk of a person getting lost, assistive equipment and what to do if a person becomes lost.