Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this resource may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
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Dementia is the same condition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as it is for everyone else, so the whole Dementia Australia site is for you.
Here, though, is a collection of resources developed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople01-WhatIsDementia_english.pdfWhat is dementia?93 kB
Dementia is a word used to describe many illnesses that make the way people think and act change and keep changing. Find out more.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople02-DiagnosingDementia_english.pdfDiagnosing dementia132 kB
Learn the early warning signs of dementia, and what kinds of tests you can get if you're concerned.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople03-InformationForFamilyAndFriends_english.pdfInformation for family and friends104 kB
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople04-MemoryChanges_english.pdfMemory changes128 kB
Learn the difference between memory loss as a part of normal ageing and as a symptom of dementia.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Helpsheet-AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanderPeople05-AlzheimersDisease_english.pdfAlzheimer's disease97 kB
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Learn about its causes, symptoms, stages and treatment.
- https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/2019-Family-Friends-Community-booklet.pdfFamily, friends and community6 MB
Information, tips and strategies on staying connected to people living with dementia.
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