Dementia in Practice10 Apr 2024

Translating Evidence into Practice - S3, EP-2

Our roving reporter, Dr Marita Long spoke with Prof Maria Eriksdotter from Sweden and our good friend Prof Kaarin Anstey at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. Prof Eriksdotter explained the benefits of having a national register for people with dementia and other chronic conditions, while Prof Anstey discusses ways in which we can use the CogDrisk an evidence-based tool to help identify and modify a person’s risk factors for developing dementia.

Australian Dementia Network

A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/

CogDrisk:

An evidence-based personalised dementia risk assessment tool

https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/

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

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