Dementia is a term used to describe a group of similar conditions characterised by gradual impairment of brain function.
Changes due to the condition may affect many parts of peoples lives including their health and functional ability decline as the disease progresses.
This page provides an overview of research and guides relevant to health professionals who see patients with a dementia diagnosis.
Clinical Dementia Pathways
SEMPHN Dementia Referral Pathway
The SEMPHN Dementia Referral Pathway provides details for Alfred Health, Monash Health and Peninsula Health's Cognitive Dementia and Memory Services (CDAMS)
Dementia Rehabilitation
Delivered by Encara, the in-home Dementia Rehabilitation Program aims to improve access to allied health-led rehabilitation activities to support independence and wellbeing. Led by a team of Allied Health Professionals, the program combines therapeutic interventions, education, and personalised care, integrating allied health with aromatherapy, art therapy and music therapy.
Dementia guides and resources for health professionals
Dementia Training Australia provides dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals. Access the clinician toolkit by clicking here
The Advance Project provides practical, evidence-based resources and training funded by the Australian Government for dementia, palliative care and advanced care planning. Access the dementia specific training and resources by clicking here
The GP Advice Service run by Dementia Support Australia provide advice for GPs who care for people with behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia and who would like to access clinical advice from a medical specialist to help manage these symptoms.
Dementia Australia's information for health professionals lists useful information and resources to enhance the treatment of patients with a dementia diagnosis
The Centre for Dementia Learning (by Dementia Australia) provides a wide range of tools and programs for organisations and staff supporting people living with dementia.
Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia - This guide is written primarily for health and aged care staff (doctors, nurses, allied health and care workers) who work with people with dementia in community, residential and hospital settings.
FTD Toolkit — Eastern Cognitive Disorders Clinic - Providing essential resources for awareness, diagnosis, and management of Frontotemporal Dementia.
Dementia research
Read the resources in this section to better understand the current dementia research.
National Ageing Research Institute
Articles, news and research (Australian Journal of Dementia Care)
Dementia in Australia (Australian Institute of health and Welfare)
Key components of post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers: A qualitative study
Neura
Risk of Suicide after Dementia diagnosis (JAMA Network)
The Australian Young Onset Dementia Special Interest Group
Links to dementia resources
Advanced Care Planning Australia
Behaviour Management: A guide to good practice (Dementia Support Australia)
Culturally appropriate dementia assessment tools (Dementia Australia)
Dementia Australia information for health professionals
Dementia in Practice Podcast (Podcast about dementia for GPs by Dementia Training Australia)
Dementia Outcomes Measurement Suite
Dementia Pathway Tool
Dementia Training Australia
Early Diagnosis of Dementia... Why Bother? (With Dr Norman Swan)
Elder Abuse Learning Hub
General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition
I am a clinician (Australia Dementia Network)
People with Dementia: A care guide for general practice (Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre)
Resource Hub (Dementia Support Australia)
The Advance Project
The Dementia Centre
The GP Advice Service (Dementia Support Australia)
Dementia in primary care: Recognising and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms and physical comorbidities
Research and guides about dementia care for First Nations people
Let's CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Dementia Echo: Improving dementia care with First Nations people (Project Echo)
Support the care of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People living with dementia (Dementia Training Australia)
How can dementia diagnosis and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people be improved?
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