Dr Marita Long speaks with neuropsychologist and researcher, Prof Caroline Gurvich about the interplay between gender and dementia, with a particular focus on what happens during the menopause.

Australian Menopause Society

https://www.menopause.org.au/images/stories/infosheets/docs/AMS_Oestrogen_and_cognition_in_the_perimenopause_and_menopause.pdf



Brain fog in menopause: a health-care professional’s guide for decision-making and counseling on cognition

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2022.2122792



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 Marita Long speaks with neuropsychologist and researcher, Prof Caroline Gurvich about the interplay between gender and dementia, with a particular focus on what happens during the menopause.
Australian Menopause Society
<a href="https://www.menopause.org.au/images/stories/infosheets/docs/AMS_Oestrogen_and_cognition_in_the_perimenopause_and_menopause.pdf">https://www.menopause.org.au/images/stories/infosheets/docs/AMS_Oestrogen_and_cognition_in_the_perimenopause_and_menopause.pdf</a> 
 
Brain fog in menopause: a health-care professional’s guide for decision-making and counseling on cognition
<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2022.2122792">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2022.2122792</a> 
 
Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> 
DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> 
 
Dementia Australia Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a>
 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 Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a>
Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a>
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. 
Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a>
 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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