Resources

General information from the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs regarding dementia, including symptoms, communication, supporting the person living with dementia, activities, behaviours, behaviour management and delirium.

This guide from Dementia Australia aims to help people understand more about dementia and treatments, support and services. It also includes information about living well with dementia and making plans for the future.

This handbook from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centrehas practical tips and suggestions and provides a step-by-step approach to put supported decision-making into practice. 

Dementia has a significant impact on the lives of people diagnosed with dementia, their carers and families. These guidelines from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre provide recommendations to health and aged care staff to apply in their workplaces.

A structured work-up of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia is vital to its management. The focus of this chapter is on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Provides information regarding clinical context, in practice, diagnosing dementia, assessing for depression, ongoing management.

The use of antipsychotic medications in residential aged care facilities for the use of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requires significant consideration. The focus of this chapter is on the use of pharmacotherapy for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Engagement in activities that are purposeful has many benefits. It encourages us to feel good about ourselves, brings meaning to our lives, helps us to feel a sense of belonging, provides opportunities for using our skills and generally supports our well-being. This booklet from Dementia Australia Victoria provides guidance to ensure purposeful engagement is tailored to the individual.

This resource from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides information on psychotropic medications used in aged care.

This guide from the University of Queensland and the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration can help you think about how to help your loved one with dementia and protect both of you from harm in the event of a natural disaster.