Dementia and Respite Care

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Title:   Media release. $4.9 million dementia respite care unit to help carers get a well deserved break
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Brotherhood of St Laurence′s new $4.9 million respite centre in Frankston was opened on the 28th of August 2009.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Dementia and depression
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Depression is very common among people with dementia. Carers should know the signs of depression can include poor sleep, poor appetite, lack of energy and feelings of guilt. Depression may also be a side-effect of medication.
Date:   May 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:   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:   Jan 2008
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:   Jan 2008
Title:   Next steps: younger onset dementia
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   This help sheet describes the different services available for people with early onset dementia and their carers. These include specialised dementia services, health and home support services.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Taking a break
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   Taking a break from caring, often called respite or respite care, is important for anyone providing day to day care for someone with dementia. This Help Sheet discusses the benefits of taking a break, how to organise it and who can help.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Next steps
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   This help sheet describes the different services available for people with dementia and their carers. These include specialised dementia services, health and home support services.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Making the most of respite care
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   This Help Sheet discusses some of the ways that families and carers can make respite care a positive experience for themselves and for the person with dementia. It provides some practical suggestions for planning and using respite.
Date:   Jul 2005
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