Articles tagged with: aged care

A collection of real people’s stories from author Anne Kelly’s almost 30 years’ of experience working in aged and dementia care

A free app to help people with dementia live more independent lives, stay connected to their social environment and give carers tools to engage with and know the person’s life...

This is a collection of curated websites about dementia for people with dementia and carers.

Dementia Evidence Toolkit is a comprehensive free web tool providing easy access to research evidence on dementia care and treatment.

Dementia Friendly Communities showcases examples of dementia-friendly initiatives around the world

This report contains seven key findings to improve the uptake and quality of advance care planning for people with cognitive decline

Children impacted by dementia in their family can find information and support on this interactive website designed specifically for them by Dementia Australia/VIC.

ReThink Respite provides a portal of information and resources for carers and people living with dementia in Australia.

An app that recommends practical changes carers can make in the home to assist the person living with dementia.

The publication describes the 10 key principles that define an appropriate physical environment for people with dementia in hospital and the use of audit tools to help identify areas for...

A compilation of knowledge from architects, other built environment professionals and researchers about design for older people, including people with dementia.

An online resource that provides clinicians with evidence-based information and simple strategies to minimise the risk of functional decline for older people in hospital.

A guide to help arts and cultural organisations make venues more dementia-friendly

A Guide for those interested in setting up a community-based music group for people living with dementia and their carers.

The DPUK is a resource for person-centred dementia research designed to fast-track scientific understanding, treatments and the prevention of the disease.

A factsheet and also a tool to help carers and bank staff to better understand dementia, financial capacity, supported decision-making, signs of financial abuse and appropriate responses to suspected abuse.

AJDC article about The Dementia And Imagination research project website looking into the impact of art in improving life for people with dementia and their carers.

Article about a website which allows Australian health care providers, researchers and consumers to access information about the latest clinical trials, including dementia trials.

Online toolkits which can support community workers, partners, families and carers to provide better assistance to people living with dementia and other chronic conditions.