Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this resource may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Dementia is the same condition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as it is for everyone else, so the whole Dementia Australia site is for you.
Here, though, is a collection of resources developed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople01-WhatIsDementia_english.pdfWhat is dementia?93 kB
Dementia is a word used to describe many illnesses that make the way people think and act change and keep changing. Find out more.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople02-DiagnosingDementia_english.pdfDiagnosing dementia132 kB
Learn the early warning signs of dementia, and what kinds of tests you can get if you're concerned.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople03-InformationForFamilyAndFriends_english.pdfInformation for family and friends104 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople04-MemoryChanges_english.pdfMemory changes128 kB
Learn the difference between memory loss as a part of normal ageing and as a symptom of dementia.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople05-AlzheimersDisease_english.pdfAlzheimer's disease97 kB
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Learn about its causes, symptoms, stages and treatment.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/2019-Family-Friends-Community-booklet.pdfFamily, friends and community6 MB
Information, tips and strategies on staying connected to people living with dementia.