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Dementia

Dementia Resource Guide

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.

In this section:

An html version of this document is being prepared. If you are having difficulty accessing the PDFs, please contact: acc@health.gov.au for an alternate version to be sent to you.

You may download this document in PDF format:

PDF printable version of Coverpage (PDF 112 KB)
PDF printable version of Introduction (PDF 131 KB)
PDF printable version of Is this dementia? (PDF 162 KB)
PDF printable version of Prevention & risk reduction (PDF 157 KB)
PDF printable version of Assessment & diagnosis (PDF 309 KB)
PDF printable version of Medical treatment options (PDF 202 KB)
PDF printable version of Forward planning (PDF 193 KB)
PDF printable version of Driving (PDF 174 KB)
PDF printable version of Behavioural & psychological symptoms (PDF 698 KB)
PDF printable version of Quality of life (PDF 529 KB)
PDF printable version of Quality care (PDF 1320 KB)
PDF printable version of Social and emotional issues (PDF 769 KB)
PDF printable version of Specific community groups (PDF 1069 KB)
PDF printable version of Support services (PDF 202 KB)
PDF printable version of Government policy (PDF 53 KB)
PDF printable version of Training (PDF 168 KB)
PDF printable version of Practice guidelines (PDF 289 KB)
PDF printable version of Audiovisual resources (PDF 252 KB)
PDF printable version of Further information and weblinks (PDF 89 KB)
PDF printable version of Glossary (PDF 110 KB)
PDF printable version of Appendices (PDF 60 KB)
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