Dementia: things to do: activity ideas for carers (2011)

Description

This booklet describes activities to use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia. It aims to improve quality of life and reduce the impact of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia on carers.

The booklet covers the following topics:

• activities for a person living with dementia
• communication tips
• out and about activities
• arts and crafts
• sensory and remembering activities
• cooking
• gardening
• physical activities and games
• what is dementia
• what are BPSD's.

The booklet also includes a list of websites for carers to access further information. It's a user-friendly resource that incorporates bright and colourful photographs, which add to its appeal.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contact details

NT Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service
44 Woods St
PO Box 336
Darwin NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8982 5202
Fax: (08) 8941 7533
Email: darwin.dbmas@frontierservices.org

Links

• View resource: Dementia: things to do: activity ideas for carers (PDF - 3.3 MB)
• View information: Dementia: things to do: activity ideas for carers
• View information: NT Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) Resources
• View website: Frontier Services

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