What's new?
This section of Dementia News provides information on the latest videos, help sheets and other new resources on our website.
Help sheets
Dementia Australia help sheets provide advice, practical approaches and strategies on the issues most commonly raised about dementia. The following help sheets have been reviewed and updated in May 2017:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people:
About dementia:
Diagnosing dementia
Early planning
Memory changes
Alzheimer's disease
Posterior Cortical Atrophy
Caring for someone with dementia:
Safety issues
Activities
Travelling
Working with doctors
Dressing
Hygiene
Continence
Late stages of dementia
Palliative care
Dementia Q&A:
Information for people living with dementia:
Feelings and adjusting to change
Keeping involved and active
Talking about the diagnosis
Talking with your doctor
Looking after families and carers:
Taking care of yourself
Men in a supportive role
Coping after the death of someone with dementia
Younger onset dementia:
Younger onset dementia - an overview
Planning ahead decision making capacity and the law
Attention and memory
Language and communication
Addressing challenges
Employment
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle