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TitleSummaryReference & Link
DrivingContains recommendations for Older Drivers, assessment suggestions, personal stories and useful contacts

 Dementia Resource Guide June 2008 - DoHA

Worries about the ability of an older driver?RTA publication on how to discuss driving with an older person

 Road and Traffic Authority

A Guide for Older DriversComprehensive guide provides older drivers with info about whether they are driving safely, a self assessment questionnaire and drivers license options.

 Roads and Traffic Authority

Driving Help sheetDescribes effects that dementia may have on driving skills & suggests ways to help a driver who has been diagnosed with dementia.

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

Driving and Dementia - A Background PaperReport on the perspectives of dementia and driving skills

 Alzheimer's Association VIC -2001

TravellingInformation for families and carers about travelling with someone with dementia. Lists some warning signs for when travel may be inappropriate and some helpful suggestions for planning a trip and for travelling.

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

EatingProvides a number of practical strategies for people caring for someone with dementia who is having problems eating.

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

NutritionDiscusses the importance of good nutrition, provides some practical ways that families and carers can ensure that a person with dementia is well nourished.

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

Dental CareInformation about caring for the dental health of people with dementia. Discusses some of the possible causes of dental problems as well as practical advice for maintaining the best possible dental health.

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

DressingExplains some of the problems that people with dementia may have when dressing. Offers practical suggestions for managing these common problems.

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

SleepingDiscusses some of the causes of sleeping problems and provides some suggestions for families and carers to help manage this common, yet difficult problem.

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

HygieneLooks at the issue of hygiene for people with dementia. Discusses some of the possible causes of problems, as well as suggestions to help families and carers manage bathing, shaving, dental, hair and nail care.

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

Intimacy and Sexual IssuesDiscusses intimacy and sexual issues for people with dementia, their families and carers. It describes the importance of these issues in their lives and ways to deal with some of the problems that may arise.

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

Adapting your home fact sheetDescribes ways in which you can make your home safer and easier to manage environment for a person with a disability

 Brain Link

Dementia - How carers can organise activitiesProvides ideas on activities for people with dementia that have the following components, can compensate for lost abilities, can promote self esteem, can maintain residual skills and not involve new learning, can provide an opportunity for enjoyment, pleasure and social contact, and can be sensitive to the person's cultural background.

 Disability Online

Next StepsDescribes the different services available for people diagnosed with dementia, their families and carers. These include specialised dementia services, health and home support services.

 Alzheimer's Australia Help sheet "About Dementia Series" - June 2005  

ActivitiesInformation about planning and providing appropriate activities for people with dementia.

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

Activity Book for CarersSuggestions for matching activities with the abilities, needs and interests of the person who has Alzheimer's Disease

 Alzheimer's SA

Activities DirectorSeasoned Activities Director shares activity ideas, especially for those with Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias. The emphasis is on mind stimulating activities.

 Activities Director

Diversional Therapy ActivitiesLow Care Resources for Leisure and Recreational Professionals

 Golden Carers - Low Careand Golden Carers - Dementia Recreation

Activities on a ShoestringThe purpose of this Web site is to supply you with ideas and resources that will give carers activity ideas to make programs special and unique

 Angelfire.com

Alzheimer's Activity IdeasWebsite provides information on low cost simple activities to engage people with dementia

 Alzheimersabout.com

Activity Director OfficeVarious activities to assist with program development for individuals with Alzheimer's

 Theactivitydirectorsoffice.com


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