GPs and other referrers
Referral and dementia information for GPs and other referrers, and your patients and clients.
Dementia information for patients, clients and family carers
- Printable information
Easy-to-print dementia information pages for patients, clients and family members.
- Support options
Dementia Australia’s range of supports for people with cognitive concerns, people living with dementia, family, friends and carers.
- The National Dementia Helpline
Information, advice and support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For patients, family carers and professionals.
Order The Dementia Guide
The Dementia Guide is the go-to resource for people living with dementia, their carers and family. Download, listen or order a free printed copy.
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Dementia information to support GPs and other referrers
- Assessment and diagnosis of dementia
Diagnostic criteria, assessment and screening tools, and guidance on disclosing diagnosis.
- Treatment and management of dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term for a variety of conditions. As a result, there are many pharmacological treatment, non-pharmacological treatment and management options.
- Clinical tools and resources
Dementia guidelines, toolkits, measures and other resources for professionals and care workers.
- Supporting male carers: a toolkit
Men approach caregiving differently from women. This toolkit guides health professionals supporting the particular needs of male carers of people living with dementia.
- Dementia training for professionals
Build your dementia knowledge, skills and strategies with our training courses designed for health professionals.
- Important information about dementia for GPsPDF — 2.2 MB
A printable guide to dementia for GPs and other professionals, including screening and assessment measures, tracking apps and Dementia Australia's services.
Order printed resources
Dementia Australia has a large range of useful and popular resources available in print formats.
To make an enquiry about obtaining printed resources appropriate for your region, please email:
- ACT or NSW: ACT.NSW.Resources@dementia.org.au
- NT, Qld and WA: NT.QLD.WA.Resources@dementia.org.au
- SA, Tas and Vic: SA.TAS.VIC.Resources@dementia.org.au
To order The Dementia Guide, see our Dementia Guide page.
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