Support Services for Carers of People with Dementia

Follow the links below to find information about support services available to carers of people with dementia.

Updated February 2008

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Title:   Dementia - taking care of carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Carers need to look after themselves. Caring for a person with dementia will become more difficult if the carer is worn down. Carers can learn to manage stress and ensure that support is available so they are able to continue in their caring role.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Dementia - support services are available
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult and, at times, overwhelming. Services are available for people with dementia and their carers. These include respite care, specialised dementia services, and health and home support services.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Dementia - how it affects carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Caring for someone with dementia can be very rewarding. It can also be difficult, exhausting, lonely and ? at times ? overwhelming. Carers may have to deal with many different feelings including guilt, grief, loss or anger.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Dementia - the caring experience
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Caring Experience is a book that provides carers of people with dementia with information, advice and support. The carer information, stories and ideas in this book come directly from carers and service providers throughout Australia.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Dementia - coping with placement
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A carer's role will change once a person with dementia is in residential care. Many carers choose to stay involved with practical caring tasks, such as assisting at mealtimes. There may also be new issues to cope with when visiting.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Dementia: suggestions for carers
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some steps toward helping yourself and helping friends and relatives cope with caring for someone with dementia.
Date:   Mar 2001
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 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:   Dementia - caring for someone who lives alone
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Carers may have particular concerns about someone with dementia who lives alone. There are specific issues that may arise in such cases but there are ways to help the person live alone safely.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Dementia: information for children and adolescents
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If someone you love has dementia, the disease affects you and other family members as well.
Date:   May 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:   Book review - Remember me, Mrs V
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   This book offers information, support and inspiration for carers of those suffering from dementia and their friends and relations.
Date:   Oct 2007
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