Improving communication and better outcomes for people living with dementia S3, EP-4 Dementia in Practice

Dr Steph Daly speaks with speech pathologist Kim Torresi about her insights into how implementing strategies for improving communication can result in improved quality of life for people living with dementia.

Dementia Training Australia


Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/ 
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/ 

Dementia Australia


Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500https://www.dementia.org.au/

Forward with Dementia 

A guide for the first year after diagnosis https://forwardwithdementia.au/ 

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 

24 hour Helpline 18000699799https://www.dementia.com.au/

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre


Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementiaCarers AustraliaCarers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 
Phone 1800242636https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book

Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book 

Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resourceshttps://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Austroads

Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment

https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia 
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