Dementia resources for health professionals

Dementia care guides

These resources can be used to support assessment, communication, and care planning for people living with dementia.

• Dementia enablement guide for health professionals (PDF 4826 kB)
• Behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) handbook (PDF 13168 kB)
• Clinical tools and resources for health professionals and care workers
• Dementia Language Guidelines

Dementia programs and referral pathways

Health professionals can access specialist dementia services to support people living with dementia and their carers.

• Dementia Support Australia
  Information about Dementia Support Australia’s services, eligibility criteria and referral pathways for health professionals supporting people with dementia
• Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP)
  Information about the program, eligibility requirements and referral process
• Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)
  Advice, education and support for health professionals, carers and care providers managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Training and professional development

These resources support health professionals to build knowledge, skills and confidence in dementia care.

• Dementia Training Australia - free online training and education programs
• Dementia Training Australia - free resources and learning materials
• Dementia Australia professional development and training
• The Wicking Dementia Centre

Queensland Dementia, Ageing and Frailty Clinical Network

The Queensland Dementia, Ageing and Frailty Clinical Network leads and supports improvements to health care for older Queenslanders with a focus on frailty and dementia.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in improving dementia, ageing and frailty care and services in Queensland.

The Network provides opportunities for:

• Professional networking
• Knowledge sharing
• Collaboration
• Learning and quality improvement activities
• Statewide engagement in dementia, ageing and frailty initiatives

Information to share with people living with dementia

The Neurological Gateway connects people living with neurological conditions, including dementia, along with their families and carers, to information, services and organisations that can support them throughout their journey.

Additional supports for patients, families and carers

• National Dementia Helpline
• Respite care information and support services
• Dementia Australia printable resources

Other useful information

Advance Care Planning

• The Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning offers support for patients, families and carers
• Guidelines for clinicians are also available:
  • Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning
  • Resources for health professionals

Assessing Fitness to Drive

• Austroads publishes information relating to fitness to drive - Information relating to dementia