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 – 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-dementiaCarers 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

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

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
<ul>
<li>Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners</li>
<li>GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> </li>
<li>DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> </li>
</ul>
Dementia Australia
<ul>
<li>Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals</li>
<li>National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
 Forward with Dementia 
A guide for the first year after diagnosis <a href="https://forwardwithdementia.au/">https://forwardwithdementia.au/</a> 
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 <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
<ul>
<li>Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a></li>
<li>Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a></li>
<li>Preventing Dementia: free online course - <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia">http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia</a>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. </li>
<li>Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a></li>
</ul>
 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.
<a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book</a>
 RACGP Red Book 
Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia  <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia</a>
 My Aged Care - dementia resources <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-</a> <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">conditions/dementia</a>
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
<a href="https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia">https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia</a>

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

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