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Follow the links below to find information on dementia and support services for sufferers, their carers and families.
Updated March 2010
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Dementia
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing dementia within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Feb 2010
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Dementia
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Virtual Medical Centre
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Dementia is a decline in mental abilities severe enough to interfere with a person's ability to carry out everyday activities.
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Jul 2009
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Dementia - risk reduction
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Better Health Channel
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Dementia cannot yet be prevented or cured but the choices you make in midlife can help to keep your brain healthy as you age. Studies of large groups of people show that those who adopt a 'brain healthy' lifestyle have a reduced risk of dementia in later life.
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May 2009
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Lewy body dementia (LBD)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Lewy body dementia (LBD), written by professional medical specialists.
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May 2009
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Frontotemporal dementia (Pick's disease)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Frontotemporal dementia (Pick's disease) is a form of dementia characterised by gradually worsening decline of mental abilities. The disease often affects a person's ability to use and understand spoken and written language. provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Feb 2009
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Dementia - frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism-17
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Better Health Channel
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Frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism-17 (FTDP-17) is a rare type of progressively worsening dementia that targets the frontal and temporal regions of the brain. It is usually caused by a genetic alteration (mutation). Symptoms may include personality changes with loss of social skills, diminished cognitive capacity and Parkinsonism.
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Oct 2008
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Dementia - tips for parents and grandparents
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Better Health Channel
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Young people in the family may be affected when a loved one has dementia. Parents and grandparents may need help to answer questions that a child or children may have about dementia.
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May 2008
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People with dementia
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CareSearch
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Dementia is a progressive condition, causing deterioration in people's abilities. Patients in the later stages of dementia may become seriously ill. They may no longer be able to communicate their wishes. If they did not make any advance plans, a family member may be asked about different treatment options.
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May 2008
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Brain ageing and dementia - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Discover how the brain changes as we age and learn about the differences among normal ageing, mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
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Mar 2007
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Anaesthesia for older people and people with dementia
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Alzheimer's Australia
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For a long time, there have been anecdotal reports from family members that their older relative "has never been the same since the operation." Some older people do experience cognitive problems or changes in behaviour after surgery with general anaesthesia, but for the majority these will be temporary problems. This Update Sheet describes the different types of problems that may occur.
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Jul 2005
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Early planning: younger onset dementia
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This help sheet discusses ways to plan ahead and provides a list of people and organisations who may be able to help with such decisions. Early planning can make it much easier for both the person with dementia and carers to manage their financial and legal affairs.
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Jul 2005
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Information about dementia for parents and grandparents
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This help sheet explains some of the ways that young people may be affected when a loved one has dementia. It lists some of the questions children may ask and suggests ways for parents and grandparents to deal with these.
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Jul 2005
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Information about dementia for young people
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This help sheet provides young people with answers to questions they may frequently ask about dementia.
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Jul 2005
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Which residential facility?
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This help sheet provides information for families and carers of people with dementia who are in need of residential care. It discusses some of the things to consider when choosing a nursing home or hostel to suit the needs of a person with dementia.
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Jul 2005
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Intimacy and sexual issues
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This Help Sheet discusses 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.
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Jul 2005
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Continence
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This Help Sheet explains incontinence and some of the reasons that it may occur in people with dementia. It suggests ways that families and carers can manage the problem.
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Jul 2005
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Dental care
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This Help Sheet provides information about caring for the dental health of people with dementia. It discusses some of the possible causes of dental problems as well as practical advice for maintaining the best possible dental health.
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Jul 2005
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Eating
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Alzheimer's Australia
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This help sheet provides a number of practical strategies when caring for someone with dementia who may have problems eating.
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Jul 2005
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Pain
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Alzheimer's Australia
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People with dementia should have any pain treated quickly and effectively but it is not always easy to determine they are in pain. This Help Sheet discusses some of the causes and ways to recognise and treat pain.
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Jul 2005
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