Dr Marita Long speaks with Prof Nicholas Ashton from Sweden about the development of blood tests which may be able to detect changes of Alzheimer’s Disease before a person develops symptoms.
Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/
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 – 1800100500
https://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 18000699799
https://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-dementia
Carers Australia
Carers 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 1800242636
https://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 resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
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