A blood test for dementia? S3, EP-3

Dr Marita Long speaks with Prof Nicholas Ashton from Sweden about the development of blood tests which may be able to detect changes of Alzheimer’s Disease before a person develops symptoms.

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/ 

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-dementia

 

Carers 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. 

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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