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Dementia
- Dementia Overview
- Types of Dementia
- About Care-giving
- Videos about Dementia Care
- Life story work/story book
- Training by the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre (University of Tasmania)
Dementia Australia Annual Report 2020-2021, p 39-40
What is dementia
- Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses which cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning.
- It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning.
- There are many types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body disease.
- Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common after the age of 65.
- Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death of Australian women.
World Health Organization, 31 March 2025
Factsheet
- Key facts
- Signs and symptoms
- Common forms
- Treatment and care
- Self-care
- Human rights
- WHO response
Elisabeth Miller, Life story work as a tool for communication and psychosocial intervention in holistic dementia care, 2 Dec 25
Life Story Work
Article about life story books restoring purpose, connectedness and identity.
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