Living with Dementia

Links to resources on coping with dementia on a daily basis.

Reviewed July 2008

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Title:   Media release. New dementia resource to improve quality of life
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing Mrs Justine Elliot today released a new dementia resource to help improve the quality of life of people living with dementia and assist those who care for them.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Dementia resource guide
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This Guide has been developed to help people care for those who have dementia. The Guide supports a holistic approach that considers the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the person with dementia and those around them.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Too young for aged care
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   People with Younger Onset Dementia have special needs. In particular, it's wrong at many levels for them to be housed in aged care residences.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Brain health in old age
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out which strategies can help you keep your brain active and your memory sharp into old age.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Dementia management principles
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some tips to help families care for the person with dementia.
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Alzheimer's Association WA Inc
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Association WA
Description:   The Alzheimer's Association of WA seeks to represent and support individuals with dementia and their carers, and advance their interests at a personal, community and political level. This site includes information about dementia and the association.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Dementia - carers and activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There are many ways to plan and provide appropriate activities for people with dementia. The help of an understanding caregiver can bring joy and meaning to the lives of people with dementia.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Dementia and wandering
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Wandering is common among people with dementia and can be very worrying for carers who are concerned for the person's safety and wellbeing. There are steps you can take to manage wandering behaviour and ensure the safety of a person with dementia.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Dementia - safety issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dementia includes symptoms like confusion, memory loss and disorientation. These factors, combined with limited mobility and coordination, can affect a person's safety. Family, friends and health professionals can help a person with dementia feel and be as secure as possible.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Dementia - when driving is dangerous
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dementia does not always mean a person cannot drive. However, when a person's ability is affected, the person with dementia may be a risk to themselves and others through their driving.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Dementia: the changes in you
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how to live with your dementia, and the importance of planning ahead.
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Dementia - how to encourage healthy eating
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Meal times can become stressful for someone with dementia and their carers. Loss of memory and problems with judgement can cause difficulties with food, eating and nutrition for many people with dementia.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Dementia and memory loss
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There is a difference between memory loss as a normal part of ageing and as a symptom of dementia. Memory changes associated with dementia are persistent and progressive. There are some things you can do to help keep your memory sharp.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Dementia - sexuality and intimacy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Intimacy and sexual issues are an important part of life for everyone, including people with dementia. There are a number of problems, however, that may develop as a result of dementia. Carers may need support to deal with their own feelings as well.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Dementia and personal hygiene
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sometimes people with dementia forget about washing themselves or changing their clothes. This can be difficult for carers to deal with, but there are a number of things that can be done to cope with these problems.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Respite care for people with dementia and their carers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The aims of respite care are to decrease caregiver burden and increase the length of time for which a person with dementia can continue living at home, an outcome which may be both emotionally and financially desirable. Results from three randomized con...
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Driving and dementia
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some drivers lose the ability to drive safely because of dementia.
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Media release. New service helps people with dementia, carers and families
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced a new service in Queensland to support people with dementia and their carers.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Dementia
Publisher:   Mental Health Association NSW
Description:   Factsheet discussing symptoms, causes, recent research, AIDS dementia complex (ADC), assessment, and carer support.
Date:   Sep 2001
Title:   Dementia - how carers can help with dressing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People with dementia may have problems with dressing. Carers can do many practical things to help.
Date:   Aug 2007
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