Useful resources

Websites

For healthcare professionals

• Dementia Australia
  National website of the dementia peak body
• cdmNET
  Chronic disease management website connecting healthcare professionals with their patients and allied health providers.
• Dementia Collaborative Research Centres
  A comprehensive research site packed with information.
• Dementia Enabling Environments (AA)
• GPCOG
  Website dedicated to the CPCOG dementia test, including the test itself, National Guidelines for dementia and standard investigations
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
  Log in to record your CPD points after using the GPCOG.
• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
  Log in to record your CPD points after using the GPCOG.
• Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)
• 14 Essentials for Good Dementia Care in General Practice

For patients and carers

• • Start2Talk
    The Start2Talk resource was designed to help people plan ahead for future care.
  • Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
    Information about the free support services available within Australia.

• Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)
• My Aged Care
• Carer Gateway
• NDIS website
• Medicines & Dementia
  A resource for people with dementia and their carers