In the same way that a ramp and a wheelchair may assist the independence and safety of a person with mobility needs, modifying the environment and using assistive technology may support the cognitive and practical needs of a person living with dementia.
Resources Available
The Department of Health and Ageing, under the Australian Government Dementia Initiative, have funded the development of a suite of training resources about how the environment, technology and you can help a person living with dementia.
Resources available include:
- 33 help sheets
- a DVD with facilitator’s guide
- a home safety checklist
- a poster book
- a promotional brochure and poster
- this website with virtual tour and on-line resources
These resources are available for people with dementia, family carers, dementia care workers, health professionals and service providers including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living in rural and remote communities and younger people with dementia.
Copies of these free resources can be ordered by emailing dementia@health.gov.au