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Carer's Resources Process of Diagnosis

Title	Summary	Reference & Link
Diagnosing Dementia	Information about the early signs of dementia and the ways in which it is diagnosed. The importance of an early and correct diagnosis is emphasised.	Alzheimer's Australia - "About Dementia Series" June 2005
Diagnosis: informing the person with dementia	Discusses the issues of talking to the person with dementia about their diagnosis. It suggests approaches that families may take and provides some practical ways to talk about the diagnosis with the person with dementia.	Alzheimer's Australia - "About Dementia Series" 2005
Progression of Dementia	Discusses the progression of dementia from the early stages to the final stages of advanced dementia.	Alzheimer's Australia - "About Dementia Series" 2005
Understanding Dementia	Discusses common forms of dementia, early signs and diagnosis.	Dementia - The Caring Experience
Dementia and Heredity	People affected by dementia are often concerned about whether the condition can be passed along in families. This discusses the role of heredity in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia	Alzheimer's Australia - "About Dementia Series" 2005
Working with doctors	If someone you are caring for has dementia, over time you will meet many doctors, both general practitioners and medical specialists. This discusses effective ways of working together with doctors to obtain the information and support that you need.	Alzheimer's Australia "Caring for Someone with Dementia Series" July 2005
Later Stages of Dementia	Describes what to expect in the later stages of dementia and some issues that may be useful to consider.	Alzheimer's Australia "Caring for Someone with Dementia Series" July 2005
Assessment and Diagnosis	This section of the guide covers an overview of delirium and depression assessment.	Dementia Resource Guide June 2008 - DoHA
Is this Dementia	Brief Overview of Types and Symptoms of Dementia	Dementia Resource Guide June 2008 - DoHA
Diagnosis and Early Signs	Information on Warning Signs, Assessment and where to obtain help.	Better Health Channel - VIC
Tests Used In Diagnosing Dementia	Description of Tests and Assessments used in diagnosing dementia	Alzheimer's Australia Updated Sheet 2006
Diagnosing Dementia	Practice and Issues in Diagnosing Dementia	Alzheimer's 2001
How GP's can help fact sheet	Carer Resource and strategies for GP liaison	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2005
Worried about your memory help sheet	An early stage brochure with a checklist of concerns about changes in memory and thinking.	Alzheimer's Australia
Pathway for Dementia Assessment, Diagnosis and Support	Flow chart	Riverina Division of General Practice
Dementia Risk Reduction - The Evidence	Position Paper on findings	Alzheimer's Australia Sept 2007
Assessment and Diagnosis in Dementia Care	PowerPoint Presentation	?

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Process Of Dementia Diagnosis