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   Help Sheets & Update Sheets

Help Sheets are pdf documents containing advice, common sense approaches and practical strategies on the issues most commonly raised, with Update Sheets providing up-to-date information on areas which include frequent or dynamic developments.

All Help Sheets are new and revised in 2006. For Help Sheets in languages other than English go to Information in Other Languages.

PDF icon AA Help Sheet Index
A complete index of all Alzheimer's Australia Help Sheets.

Section 1: About Dementia
Topics include diagnosis, planning, memory changes, research and types of dementia.

Section 2: Caring for someone with dementia
Practical advice about issues facing families, carers, friends and also useful for health professionals of people with dementia.

Section 3: Looking after families and carers
Advice for families and carers of people with dementia, on how to take care of themselves.

Section 4: Residential care and dementia
Making the decision to find an alternative to caring for a person with dementia at home can be one of the most difficult decisions families and carers will make. Being prepared can help make this decision less stressful.

Section 5: Changed behaviours and dementia
Dementia affects people in different ways. Understanding why someone is behaving in a particular way may help you with some ideas about how to cope.

Section 6: Young people and dementia
Information to help children and suggestions on ways they can help the person with dementia.

Section 7: Younger onset dementia
The term "younger onset dementia" is usually used to describe any form of dementia diagnosed in people under the age of 65. This section emphasises the importance of a correct diagnosis and some aspects of caring for someone with younger onset dementia.

Section 8: About you - Information for people with dementia
Information specifically for the person with a diagnosis of dementia. Topics include early planning, driving and making employment decisions.

The Environment & Dementia
Advice on how to create a safe and comfortable home environment for the person living with dementia, their family & carers.

Update Sheets
Update Sheets offer the very latest information officially released by Alzheimer's Australia.


 
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