Articles tagged with: advice

The Dementia Guide

01 Feb 2017
A free handbook and online guide released at the end of 2016 by Dementia Australia Vic, offering information and support options for anyone impacted by dementia.

Delirium Clinical Care Standard

01 Feb 2017
The Delirium Clinical Care Standard provides guidance on delivering appropriate clinical care to patients at risk of developing, or with, delirium in hospital
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Caring for Cognitive Impairment Campaign

01 Feb 2017
The Caring for Cognitive Impairment Campaign website has resources, strategies and tools to help health care services develop a strategic approach for improving care to patients with cognitive impairment.
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Updating the NSQHS Standards

01 Feb 2017
An update to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards is due to be released in late 2017.
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MindMate

01 Dec 2016
A free app to help people with dementia live more independent lives, stay connected to their social environment and give carers tools to engage with and know the person’s life...
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Dementia Evidence Toolkit

30 Sep 2016
Dementia Evidence Toolkit is a comprehensive free web tool providing easy access to research evidence on dementia care and treatment.
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Dementia In My Family

31 Jul 2016
Children impacted by dementia in their family can find information and support on this interactive website designed specifically for them by Dementia Australia/VIC.
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ReThink Respite

19 Jun 2016
ReThink Respite provides a portal of information and resources for carers and people living with dementia in Australia.
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Jenny’s Diary

19 Feb 2016
A resource to assist practitioners and families help people with an intellectual disability understand and come to terms with a diagnosis of dementia.
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Music and dementia

19 Feb 2016
A Guide for those interested in setting up a community-based music group for people living with dementia and their carers.
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Preventing financial abuse

18 Oct 2015
A factsheet and also a tool to help carers and bank staff to better understand dementia, financial capacity, supported decision-making, signs of financial abuse and appropriate responses to suspected abuse.
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