Dementia Support

Follow the links below to find information about support services and facilities for people affected by dementia.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Dementia - when driving is dangerous
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dementia may make driving dangerous. A person's judgement and ability to drive safely may be affected by loss of memory, limited concentration or sight problems. Some people with dementia may be able to continue driving a car and maintain independence. However, when their driving ability is affected, they may become a risk to themselves and others.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Dementia - taking care of carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Carers of a person with dementia need help to look after themselves. Carers can learn to manage stress and fatigue, and ensure that support is available so they are able to continue in their caring role. Support and respite care is available for a carer.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Dementia - support services are available
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult. Help and services are available for people with dementia and their carers. These include respite care, specialised dementia services, and health and home support services.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Dementia - coping with placement
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Placement in residential care for a person with dementia will change a carer's role. 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:   Feb 2011
Title:   Dementia - caring for someone who lives alone
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with dementia who lives alone has special challenges. Support is available for dementia patients and carers including meals, safety equipment and checks. Living alone in the home is possible for a person with dementia.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Dementia - how it affects carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Carers of a person with dementia need help. They can find the experience difficult, exhausting, lonely and overwhelming, but also rewarding. Carers may have to deal with many different feelings including guilt, grief, loss or anger. Support and respite care can help a carer.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Dementia - different types
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dementia describes the symptoms of a large group of illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, alcohol-related dementia, AIDS-related dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms include loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and normal emotional reactions.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Dementia and feelings - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When caring for someone with dementia, you may have to deal with many different feelings, as the needs of the person with dementia changes over time.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Dementia and communication - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Losing the ability to communicate can be one of the most frustrating and difficult problems for people with dementia, their families and carers.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Dementia: suggestions for carers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The physical and emotional demands of caring for someone with dementia can be high. You need support and assistance to care for someone with dementia.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Patient support organisation - Alzheimer's Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people with dementia, their families and carers.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Support Services for Carers of People with Dementia
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on support services for people who care for people with dementia.
Date:   Feb 2008
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:   Driving and dementia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Dementia can affect driving ability in a number of ways. Any changes in your ability to drive may mean that you should stop.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Dementia: information for young people - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When someone you love has dementia, it can affect many family members. These tips will help young people understand dementia.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Dementia management principles - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some tips to help families care for the person with dementia.
Date:   Mar 2001

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