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Mind Your MindFact sheet explaining the steps to maintaining a healthy mind.

 Alzheimer's Australia - July 2008  

Safety IssuesDiscusses some of the safety issues that need to be considered when caring for someone with dementia. It provides some tips for safety inside and outside the home, and a basic safety checklist for use by families and carers.

 Alzheimer's Australia "Caring for Someone with Dementia Series" July 2005

Caring for Someone who lives at homeFamilies and carers often have particular concerns about someone with dementia who lives alone. This Help Sheet discusses specific issues that may arise and some ways to help the person live alone safely.

Alzheimer's Australia "Caring for Someone with Dementia Series" July 2005 

Dementia Care Solutions for Independent Living - Tunstall GuideReport describing the economic and social impact of dementia and the role of telecare.

 Tunstall group

Quality CareInformation on the following topics: Assistive technology, continence, falls prevention, nutrition and hydrations, pain management, palliative care, personal and oral care, physical activity and exercise, physical environment, restraint reduction and sleep.

 Dementia Resource Guide - June 2008 DoHA

Quality of LifeContains information on the following topics: communication, enjoying life, human rights and dignity, maintaining independence, sexuality & intimacy and spirituality.

 Dementia Resource Guide - June 2008 DoHA

Dementia Resource GuideThis is the entire guide in full (however relevant topics are also broken down into smaller sections throughout this carer's resource

 Dementia Resource Guide – June 2008 DoHA

At Home with DementiaInformation Sections include Dementia & the environment, problem solving, changing the environment, new housing or renovation and resources.

 Ageing and Disability Dept NSW

DVA Carers BookletCarers Assistance Information

 DVA 2005

Health and Safety for CarersDiscusses some of the health and safety issues that arise when the home is the workplace of carers and service providers.

 Alzheimer's Australia "The Environment and Dementia Series" July 2000  

Wellbeing Report - What makes us happyReport quantifying impact of social issues and caring on quality of life

 Australian Unity & Deakin University

Dementia in General PracticePowerPoint presentation on Australian studies and diagnosis

 Alzheimer's Australia 2008

Dementia - The Caring ExperienceA guide for families and carers of people with dementia

 Department of Health and Ageing 2006


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