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Help with dementia
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with dementia (which includes Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia) or are caring for someone with dementia, you’re likely to have questions about what it means, what to do and who can help. This part of our website will give you access to information, advice and support that may be useful.
- What is dementia?
- Help for people with dementia
- Help for carers and family
- Prevention and awareness
- Dementia and behaviour
- Dementia and continence management
- Dementia resources and useful contacts
What is dementia?
Dementia is a broad term used to describe a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning, including loss of memory and intellect and what would be considered normal emotional reactions. This part of our website tells you more about who gets dementia, treatment of and research into dementia and what you should do if you suspect dementia.
Read more: About what dementia is
Help for people with dementia
There are many organisations that support people with dementia, their carers and family. This part of our website tells you all about the helplines, networks, support groups and other services available, as well as introducing you to a wide range of community care programs that you may be able to access.
Read more: About help for people with dementia
Help for carers and family
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, this section of our website helps with advice on issues relating to communication, nutrition, hygiene, sleeping, working with the medical profession and behaviours of concern.
Read more: About help for family and carers
Prevention and awareness
At present there’s no cure for dementia, but there are lots of things you can do to relieve symptoms, maintain the best possible health and educate yourself about the changes. In this way you can remain as independent as possible and enjoy life for a long time to come.This part of our website will help you with ideas on how to stay healthy, involved and positive, as well as introducing you to some early intervention programs that you may wish to access.
Read more: About prevention and awareness
Dementia and behaviour
As dementia progresses you may notice changes in behaviour that can be upsetting, such as depression, wandering, anxiety and hallucinations as well as aggressive and disinhibited behaviours. Here you’ll find advice on how to understand and work with these behaviours.
Read more: About dementia and behaviour
Dementia and continence management
A person with dementia may find it hard to recognise the need to go to the toilet, be unable to wait until the appropriate time and may even have difficulties finding, recognising or using the toilet properly.
This part of our website will assist you in finding strategies that can help.
Read more: About dementia and continence management
Dementia resources and useful contacts
Go straight to this section of our website if you want a comprehensive list of organisations and services that offer information and support to people with dementia, their carers and family.
Read more: On dementia resources and contacts
Common questions on this topic:
- The person I care for sometimes gets angry and violent. What can I do about this?
- Who can I speak with to get more information about Dementia?
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