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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.
Reviewed March 2011
9 Resources Found
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| Title: | Dementia - caring for someone who lives alone |
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| 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: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Dementia - when driving is dangerous |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 - how it affects carers |
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| 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 - coping with placement |
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| 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 2010 |
| Title: | Dementia: suggestions for carers - myDr.com.au |
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| 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: | Dementia - the caring experience |
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| 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: information for young people - myDr.com.au |
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| 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 |
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