Resources

This information sheet from Dementia Australia outlines the role that physical exercise can play in reducing the risk of developing dementia and the benefits it offers to people with dementia.

In this Guest Lecture hosted by Dementia Australia, case studies will be used to demonstrate how easy it can be to implement person-centred care (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (1 h 2 m)

Jason Burton, Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation for Alzheimer's WA discusses person-centred care in practice. (15 min)

Jason Burton (Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation for Alzheimer's WA) discusses person centred care. (7 min)

Jason Burton, Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation for Alzheimer's WA describes person-centred care which has become popular as the underlying philosophy for dementia care in Australia and many other countries. (7 min)

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

Information from Dementia Australia about dementia, advance care planning, symptom management, personal comfort measures, supporting diverse groups of people, family carers, terminal care, grief and behavioural support.

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

This video from NSW Trustee & Guardian 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. (15 min)

In this module from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to assess what is meaningful to the individual person with dementia and how engagement in such activities can reduce responsive behaviours and improve mood.