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Communicating Across Dementia

Evidence-Based Practice in Dementia for Nurses and Nursing Students

Textbook of Dementia Care

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Alzheimer's Research & Therapy (Gale Health Reference Center)

'It Doesn't Define Me': What is it Like to Live with Dementia?
Behaviour Management: A Guide to Good Practice: Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Dementia Collaborative Research Centre 2012, Behaviour management-a guide to good practice: managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), University of New South Wales.
The Brain: Dementia - University of Queensland
Delirium: The Little Known Condition Costing Us Millions
Dementia - AIHW Reports & Statistics
Dementia: A Valuable Requirement
Dementia now causes greatest burden of illness, injury and premature death in older Australians
Diversity in Sexuality Combined with a Diagnosis of Dementia Leads to Poor Health Outcomes for LGBTIQ Older Persons Hogan, S 2017, 'Diversity in sexuality combined with a diagnosis of dementia leads to poor health outcomes for LGBTIQ older persons', Australian Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 24, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, EBSCOhost.
Driving Dementia Innovation
Experiencing Dementia Cheu, S 2020, 'Experiencing dementia', Australian Ageing Agenda, Jan/Feb 2020, pp. 46-47, retrieved from Informit Health Collection.
Food, nutrition, dining and dementia resources
Food for thought
How filmmaker's mum inspired Moving Story project to help people with dementia
Improving mealtimes for people in aged care: The role of occupational therapy
Is It Acceptable to Lie to Someone with Dementia?
New Discussion Paper Highlights the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on People Living with Dementia, Families and Carers
New Program Empowers Those with Dementia to Live Their Fullest Lives
New Robotic Puppy Bringing Comfort and Joy to People Living with Dementia
No Longer Fearful of the Shadows Alford, M & Wallace, T 2018, 'No longer fearful of the shadows', Australian Ageing Agenda, Feb 2018, p. 52, Health Collection , InfoRMIT.
Occupational Transitions of Family Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
Pain Management for Patients with Dementia: Identification and Management The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2018 there were 219,000 Australians with dementia - of which 43% experienced chronic pain that may have been difficult to diagnose and treat.
The Power of Words and Insight: Caring for People Living with Dementia
Rekindling Positive Memories
Smiles All Round as Robotic Pets Calm and Delight People Living with Dementia Dapin, M 2019, 'Smiles all round as robotic pets calm and delight people living with dementia', The Age, September 21 2019.
Supporting Less Common Dementias Morris, T 2020, 'Supporting less common dementias, Australian Ageing Agenda Jan/Feb 2020, retrieved from Informit, Health Collection.
Supporting People living with Dementia to Eat and Drink Well
Walking Safely with Dementia
We Need to Talk About Toilets Marshall, M 2018, 'We need to talk about toilets', Australian Ageing Agenda, Feb 2018, p. 53, Health Collection, InfoRMIT.
When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, ‘de-escalation’ is vital
Why people with dementia don’t all behave the same
Yorkshire-based duo develop new virtual reality experience for people with dementia
‘Ramps’ Needed to Dismantle Discrimination for People Living with Dementia - New Report

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