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Dementia

Dementia affects a person’s thinking, behaviour and ability to perform everyday tasks. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, support and prevention.

Incontinence and dementia

There are many ways to help with managing incontinence in a person with dementia.

Dementia and buildings

If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may need to make changes to the building where you live. It needs to be as safe as possible for someone with dementia.

Avoiding dementia discrimination: how to treat someone with dementia

To mark Dementia Action Week 2019, Australians are being urged to avoid unconscious discrimination against people with dementia. Check out these tips.

Memory aids in the home and dementia

Trusted information about dementia and memory aids in the home, including how to help the person with dementia feel safe, comfortable and independent

Furnishing and dementia

People living with dementia need furnishings to be as comfortable and safe as possible, so if you care for someone who has dementia, you may have to make some changes.

Dementia and driving

Dementia can affect your memory, concentration, judgement and vision, which makes driving a car difficult. Learn more about dementia and driving, and when you may need to stop.

The home environment can have a major impact on a person living with dementia. You can make the home dementia-friendly so it is safe, increases the person’s wellbeing, and helps them manage their day to day life.

Dementia – an overview

Dementia is a disease that affects one’s memory, thinking and behaviour. There is no cure but early intervention can improve quality of life.

Pets and dementia

Pets can provide many positive benefits for people with dementia. They can be soothing and provide company and activity for them.

Vascular dementia

Vascular dementia develops due to problems with the blood’s circulation to the brain. Find out about the types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the parts of the brain controlling personality, behaviour and language. Learn about how to manage FTD symptoms.

Hobbies and dementia

Many people with dementia still enjoy the hobbies or interests they had before being diagnosed with the disease.

Worried about your memory or dementia?

You might be worried that you or a family member has dementia. Learn the early signs of dementia and how to raise concerns with your doctor.

Younger onset dementia

People under 65 can develop so-called younger onset dementia. Learn about planning, legal rights and respite care for people with early onset dementia.

Dementia and the home environment

Making your home environment safe and comfortable for a person with dementia is very important. Check out these helpful resources.

Healthy nutrition and dementia

Trusted information on caring for someone with dementia, including tips related to health and nutrition and where to get help and support

Everyday tasks and dementia

Trusted information about caring for someone with dementia, including how to support them in everyday tasks such as shopping, setting the table or gardening

Caring for someone with dementia

Caring for someone with dementia can be frustrating and stressful at times, but there are organisations that can help with training and support.

Delirium and dementia

People who have dementia are at a higher risk of developing delirium. Delirium is a more sudden change in consciousness or thinking that can often be prevented or treated. Find out more by reading our trusted partner pages.

Personal hygiene and dementia

People with dementia can find caring for themselves difficult because of the many steps involved, or they may simply forget about their personal hygiene needs.

Creating a calming environment for people with dementia

A soothing, calming atmosphere is helpful for everybody. For a person with dementia, it can help minimise their confusion and help them to concentrate and rest.

How technology is helping people with dementia

Technology, including useful apps, to support the more than 400,000 people living with dementia, can make a big difference -- both to them and to their carers. Learn more here.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

Find out more about dementia and how it affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Mark Wenitong, one of Australia's longest standing and respected indigenous doctors.

How is dementia diagnosed? - video transcript

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Doctors diagnose dementia using a number of different tests, including physical and neurological examination, cognitive tests, X - Rays and scans.

Health and safety of carers of persons with dementia

It’s very important for carers of people with dementia to look after their own health and make sure the home environment is safe for them as well.

Respite care for carers of people with dementia

Caring for a person with dementia can be rewarding, but it can be physically and emotionally tiring. It’s important to take regular breaks from your caring role (respite).

Lewy body disease

Lewy body disease causes abnormal protein clumps in the brain that affect memory, thinking, movement and behaviour, and cause a progressive dementia.

Sundowning

Sundowning occurs when a person’s symptoms of dementia get worse towards the end of the day. If you are a carer, find out how to manage sundowning.

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Search results for: "dementia"

Life stage

Dementia

Incontinence and dementia

Dementia and buildings

Avoiding dementia discrimination: how to treat someone with dementia

Memory aids in the home and dementia

Furnishing and dementia

Dementia and driving

Dementia tips

Dementia – an overview

Pets and dementia

Vascular dementia

Frontotemporal dementia

Hobbies and dementia

Worried about your memory or dementia?

Younger onset dementia

Dementia and the home environment

Healthy nutrition and dementia

Everyday tasks and dementia

Caring for someone with dementia

Delirium and dementia

Personal hygiene and dementia

Creating a calming environment for people with dementia

How technology is helping people with dementia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

How is dementia diagnosed? - video transcript

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Health and safety of carers of persons with dementia

Respite care for carers of people with dementia

Lewy body disease

Sundowning

Life stage

Dementia

Incontinence and dementia

Dementia and buildings

Avoiding dementia discrimination: how to treat someone with dementia

Memory aids in the home and dementia

Furnishing and dementia

Dementia and driving

Dementia tips

Dementia – an overview

Pets and dementia

Vascular dementia

Frontotemporal dementia

Hobbies and dementia

Worried about your memory or dementia?

Younger onset dementia

Dementia and the home environment

Healthy nutrition and dementia

Everyday tasks and dementia

Caring for someone with dementia

Delirium and dementia

Personal hygiene and dementia

Creating a calming environment for people with dementia

How technology is helping people with dementia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia

How is dementia diagnosed? - video transcript

Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Health and safety of carers of persons with dementia

Respite care for carers of people with dementia

Lewy body disease

Sundowning

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