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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/dementia-tips-to-plan-activities-art-and-writing
01 Aug 2024... Creating something is a joy. The person you care for may have enjoyed art or writing previously, or this could be a new activity for them. Here are some tips to help you get creative together.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/dementia-aggressive-behaviours
24 Aug 2024... Dementia changes people’s behaviour and emotions. Sometimes, people living with dementia can become agitated or aggressive. They might: get upset or cry pace or fiddle repeat themselves and talk constantly swear, scream, shout or make threats be physically violent or damage things. Agitated or aggressive behaviour is stressful for everyone. Certain situations or feelings can cause it. But there are also things you can do to reduce these behaviours.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/dementia-hallucinations-and-delusions
01 Aug 2024... Dementia can cause people to sense or believe things that aren’t real, including hallucinations, delusions or misidentification. Although they’re not real, they can feel real and sometimes very scary to the person experiencing them. It can be upsetting if someone close to you with dementia experiences hallucinations, delusions or misidentification. But there are things you can do.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/lewy-body-dementias
01 Aug 2024... “Lewy body dementias” is an umbrella term describing two forms of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Lewy body dementias cause changes in your thinking, movement, behaviour and bodily functions. There is no known cure for the Lewy body dementias yet, but the conditions are manageable and some symptoms can be treated. Support is available.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/your-rights-and-responsibilities
01 Nov 2023... Information on rights and responsibilities for people with dementia.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/checklist-for-dementia-symptoms-and-changes
27 Mar 2025... This resource is a checklist of some of the common changes that may be associated with dementia. There are many different types of dementia and symptoms can vary. This checklist is not intended to diagnose dementia or any other health condition. There may be other reasons for these changes. If you have any concerns, use this checklist to help you to have a conversation with your GP, nurse or health professional as well as your family.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/brain-health-tip-sheet
10 Jun 2025... This tip sheet explains and encourages how to keep your brain healthy and lower the risk of dementia. It mentions how whole body health, and lifestyle affects brain health, and practical steps that can be made to improve these.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/about-you-talking-to-your-doctor-information-for-people-with-dementia-no-9
31 Dec 2015... If you have been diagnosed with dementia, this Help Sheet may be useful. It discusses ways of talking with your doctor to make sure that you obtain the health care, advice and support you want. The English version is included with the translated resource.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/changed-behaviour-noisy-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of noisy behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone with noisy behaviour.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/changed-behaviour-wandering-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of people wandering and some tips on how to care for someone who wanders.