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Books in the Library

Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia

Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication.

Living with dementia : a practical guide for families and personal carers

Sensitive, direct, and highly accessible insight into the complexities and challenges that a diagnosis of dementia presents.

Key issues in evolving dementia care : international theory-based policy and practice

Examines the ways in which dementia care is evolving around the globe.

Person centred dementia care : making services better

Gives fresh definition to the important ideas behind and the implementation of person centred care for people with dementia.

Cognitive behavioural therapy with older people : interventions for those with and without dementia

Essential for anybody using cognitive behavioural therapy in their work with older people, regardless of their clients' levels of cognitive ability.

Loving Someone Who Has Dementia : how to find hope while coping with stress and grief

Outlines seven guidelines to stay resilient while caring for someone who has dementia.

Don't give me eggs that bounce : 118 cracking recipes for people with Alzheimer's

Reclaims the enjoyment of food for many who have missed out for too long, making it wonderfully accessible.

Hearing the person with dementia : person-centred approaches to communication for families and caregivers

Clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses.

eBooks in the Library

Young Onset Dementia : A Guide to Recognition, Diagnosis and Supporting Individuals with Dementia and Their Families

Increase the knowledge and skills of professionals in the early recognition, diagnosis and support of young people with dementia and their families.

A Pocket Guide to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Second Edition

If you or a loved one are worried about Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, this pocket guide will help you to better understand the conditions, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation and management of Alzheimer's disease.

Understanding Behaviour in Dementia That Challenges

Guide to assessment and treatment of challanging behaviours associated with dementia, along with new sections on what have traditionally been considered controversial topics.

Yoga for Dementia : A Guide for People with Dementia, Their Families and Caregivers

Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia.

Sharing Sensory Stories and Conversations with People with Dementia : A Practical Guide

Sensory Stories have been found to be highly effective in helping care for people with dementia. They contain just a few lines of text, and are brought to life through a selection of meaningful sensory experiences.

Essentials of Dementia : Everything You Really Need to Know for Working in Dementia Care

Introductory reference guide that will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia.

Adaptive Interaction and Dementia : How to Communicate Without Speech

Explains how to assess the communication repertoires of people with dementia who can no longer speak, and offers practical interventions for those who wish to interact with them.

Online resources

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Have a look at some of the other videos hosted on ClickView about dementia:

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (Series)

Check out what Kanopy has to offer on Alzheimer's and dementia:

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (2016) : Episode 8 of The Aging Brain : Kanopy online resources Find out what medical scientists mean by "dementia," which results from disease and is not a normal part of healthy aging. The most prominent disease that causes dementia is Alzheimer's, so Professor Polk walks you through its history, symptoms, and palliative treatments, as well as the current state of Alzheimer's research.
Assisting the Patient With Self-Administration of Medication : Technical & Safety Tool Kit for Caregiver (2015) : Kanopy online resources This toolkit offers healthcare workers all the essensial tools needed to assist patients with medication administration. The film demonstrates both the tools and technique required for medication administration.The goal of this program is to promote safe drug administration by medical personnel.
Alzheimer's Disease Level 1 : Is it Delirium or Dementia? (2012) : Kanopy online resources Explores several successful methods for dealing with residents who have altered mental status. These methods will make your job easier, even rewarding, and calm the concerns of the family members.

Useful websites

Types of Dementia
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia, but there are many kinds.
Dementia services : health.vic : Victorian government Key messages Dementia is a disease that can affect memory, language, rational thinking, social skills, behaviour, emotion, the senses and personality. Programs and services to support Victorians with dementia and their carers offer home help, respite, social opportunities, information and counselling. These programs and services seek to support people’s health, wellbeing and independence for as long as possible.
Dementia : Ageing and Aged Care : Dept of Health Are you or someone you know living with dementia? •MyAgedCare has a range of information to assist people in finding relevant aged care services. •Alzheimer’s Australia provides information and support to people with dementia and their support network. •Dementia In My Family provides age-specific information for young people from pre-school to ages 16+. •The Carer Gateway provides information and support to carers. What is dementia? Dementia is not a single, specific disease. It is an umbrella term for a syndrome associated with more than 100 different diseases that are characterised by the impairment of brain functions, including language, memory, perception, personality and cognitive skills. Although the type and severity of symptoms and their pattern of development varies with the type of dementia, onset is usually gradual and the disease is progressive and irreversible. For more statistics and information see the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Dementia in Australia Report (2012). Dementia: a national health priority area Dementia is a national health priority area and the Australian Government is committed to making dementia care core business across the aged care system. For more information on National Health Priority Areas go to the AIHW website. National Framework for Action on Dementia 2015-2019 The National Framework for Action on Dementia 2015-2019 was released in 2015, with joint endorsement from the Australian Health Ministers. The Framework is a guiding document developed by Commonwealth, State and Territory governments to create a strategic, collaborative and cost effective response to dementia across Australia. The Framework supports ongoing action in dementia care for governments, service providers, peak bodies and the broader community, to work together to create accessible, seamless pathways to care. It aims to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with dementia, their carers and families throughout the dementia journey. Redesign of dementia programs to improve support for people living with dementia and their support networks On 11 September 2014 the Government held a Ministerial Dementia Forum with key stakeholders and experts to discuss strategies to improve dementia care in aged care. Outcomes of this Forum include: •A Forum Options Paper was provided with a series of recommendations to Government. •In November 2015 Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRTs) were established to support residential aged care providers in addressing the needs of people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. •In 2015 the Government commissioned an Analysis of existing dementia programs. On 6 November 2015 a second Ministerial Dementia Forum was held to explore how the Government can support people living with dementia and to discuss the Analysis of Dementia Programmes Report. On 25 January 2016, Minister Ley announced significant changes to programs and services to better support people with dementia and their families and carers. Phase one included establishing a single national provider for Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS) and consolidating the Dementia Training Study Centres and Dementia Care Essentials programs into a nationally consistent Dementia Training Program. •On 1 October 2016 the national DBMAS commenced, delivered by Dementia Support Australia. •On 1 October 2016 the Dementia Training Program commenced, delivered by Dementia Training Australia. In phase two of the redesign the Government is working with stakeholders to develop an improved suite of consumer support programs to help care for those with dementia across the life-cycle of the disease. On 8 December 2016 a Ministerial Dementia Forum was held to discuss the redesign of dementia consumer supports. A report documenting discussions held on the day is being used by Government to inform the redesign.
Dementia : Australian Institute of Health & Wellfare Overview Dementia is not a specific disease; rather, it is a group of conditions characterised by the gradual impairment of brain function. It commonly affects people’s ability to think, remember and reason, as well as affecting their personality and impairing other core brain functions such as language and movement. The condition is degenerative and irreversible. More reports and statistics on dementia can be found under Aged care, Older people and Palliative care services.
Alzheimer's and dementia in Australia : Alzheimer's Association As the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research, the Alzheimer’s Association strives to improve quality of life for those facing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We fund critical research; provide education and resources; raise awareness; and advocate in partnership with government, private and nonprofit organizations for a solution to the global Alzheimer’s epidemic.
Dementia Care International (formerly: Dementia care Australia) Welcome to Dementia Care International – formerly Dementia Care Australia – the home of the internationally awarded and life changing Spark of Life Philosophy. Our vision is a world where people with dementia can lead meaningful and joyous lives and experience a different future of hope and optimism and where improvement is possible. Dementia Care International was officially launched on 10th May 2017. The organisation was first established in 1993, known as Dementia Care Australia. The organisation is the self-funded social enterprise behind the internationally awarded Spark of Life Philosophy and the pioneering Spark of Life International Master Course. With the availability of the Spark of Life International Master Course came opportunities for pioneering leaders around the globe to become educated in the Spark of Life Philosophy and take it back to their countries and communities. This led to a natural transition to becoming Dementia Care International.
Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration The Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (DCRC) were established in 2006 under the Government’s Dementia Initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing after a competitive tender process. The three centres ('hubs') based at UNSW, ANU and QUT had many collaborative partners around Australia. In 2011, administration of the DCRCs was transferred to the NHMRC and in 2016 responsibility shifted to the newly established NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR). Under the NNIDR the 3 DCRC centres have been unified and renamed the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) while retaining the 3 ‘hubs’. Alzheimer’s Australia is the auspicing body for the NNIDR and NHMRC has responsibility for outputs. This new framework will serve to grow partnerships and strengthen ties with consumers and service providers, Dementia Training Australia and Dementia Support Australia in order to progress prevention, assessment, care and translation of knowledge into everyday practice, as well as building the next generation of dementia researchers.