A resource that highlights the importance of early assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia.
The assessment tool generates a report suggesting where people can make changes to reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Resources that support people living with dementia, including help sheets, toolkits, guides, videos, websites, apps, brochures and infographics.
The most widely used cognitive assessment tool currently available. It's free and it takes 10–15 minutes to administer.
A quick screening tool for cognitive impairment. It has been designed for GPs, primary care physicians, and family doctors.
A short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.
Dementia management plans that assist GPs in developing individualised care plans for people living through each stage of dementia. Register for a free account to access plans.
A cognitive impairment tool kit that gives guidance on best practice patient care, which can be accessed by Metro North Health employees.
A variety of dementia tools and printable resources that you can use at your workplace by registering for a free account.
RACGP's flagship clinical resource which outlines the medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities, commonly known as the Silver Book.
National clinical guidelines for the care of people with dementia that provides health professionals and carers in all health settings with access to recommendations reflecting current evidence on best practice dementia care.
A program to help you make simple changes to support people living with dementia in your organisation or business. You can become listed as a dementia-friendly organisation.
A Dementia Australia consultant can conduct an audit of your built environment for a person living with dementia and provide a report with recommendations for improvements.
This collection of resources can support those who wish to improve environments for people living with dementia.
Enhance dementia practice, strengthening your existing staff’s capacity to be dementia practice leaders with this free. online 12 month course.
Explore knowledge and skills on how to lead teams and individuals, by modelling good practice and learning how to influence team performance.
This program explores the benefits of self-leadership to thrive in an organisation, by supporting people living with dementia, in partnership with families and staff.
Connect with like-minded professionals, share knowledge and develop skills to support people living with dementia and drive positive change in your workplace.
A range of dementia education, resources and events for the Australian workforce to improve the care and wellbeing of people living with dementia.
A centre at the forefront of research and support for people with dementia and their carers. You can access free and paid courses online.
A centre providing a range of nationally accredited courses and award-winning professional dementia education.
An organisation providing training and resources to Australian primary health care nurses about the timely diagnosis of dementia.
A palliative care evidence and practice information resource for the Australian aged care sector. It also has fact sheets and information with self-care tips for residential staff and nurses working in palliative care.
LifeWorks provide a self-care program that supports GPs and other health professionals to care for their own physical, mental, emotional and social health. Operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am–6pm.
Education, training and resources
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We would like to express our gratitude to all the healthy ageing advocates, including people living with dementia, older people, families, carers and health professionals, who contributed to the development of this portal. Thank you for sharing your stories and transferring your knowledge to make this portal purposeful and meaningful to support people in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region.