Some of our favourite sites that might also be of assistance to you include;
Alzheimers Australia
www.alzheimers.org.au
Alzheimer’s Australia is a consumer organization that provides information, support advocacy and education to people with dementia, family members and carers, as well as health professionals. Informative and readily accessible information is available in a number of languages. Dementia National Helpline number: 1800 639 331
Carers Australia
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au
Carers Australia works continually to build awareness of carers' needs and represents their interests through research, policy submissions, publications and advocacy. They work actively to identify and research emerging issues, gather data to support arguments aimed at promoting the long term interests of carers across Australia, and seek opportunities to represent carers in meetings with politicians and policy makers through a variety of committees and other avenues.
Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.dva.gov.au/
For information regarding services and entitlements related to Australian War Veterans
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
http://www.culturaldiversity.com.au
This resource has been developed to guide and promote best practice standards of care that address cultural diversity across all levels of service design and delivery. Their vision is for high quality and accessible aged care services responsive to the needs of Australia’s diverse community.
Carelink Centers
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
Seniors Web Site
www.seniors.gov.au
This is the Australian Government's source of information for Australians over 50 and provides you with access to Government and non-Government information and services for older Australians.
Health Departments by State
NSW www.health.nsw.gov.au
ACT www.health.act.gov.au
QLD www.health.qld.gov.au
SA www.health.sa.gov.au
TAS www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
VIC www.dhs.vic.gov.au
WA www.health.wa.gov.au
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.ageing.health.gov.au/
Contains a comprehensive range of information for both consumers and health professionals.
Mark Warner [agelessd@aol.com]
http://alznews.org/
Each day Ageless Design Research Foundation reviews the news wires, looking for press releases and current articles relating to dementia. They write a brief description of each article along with a link to the originally written story before including it in the Alzheimer's Daily News. Great way of keeping abreast of issues globally
Kathy Laurenhue, President - Wiser Now, Inc.
Email: kathy@wiser-now.com
http://www.wiser-now.com/index.html
Kathy has always loved to write, but in more recent decades has learned that she has a penchant for writing about difficult topics in a practical, compassionate and yet light-hearted way. (Who else would introduce the topic of continence care among people with Alzheimer's disease by saying, "We can't be anal about this"?)
Kathy has some wonderful new publications worth checking out – which are of great value to service providers as well as carers.
The National Institute on Aging's Alzheimer's disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center – Speakers Kit
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/speakerskit.htm
This speaker's kit, based on the publication Alzheimer's disease: Unraveling the Mystery is intended as a resource for professionals, social service providers, organization leaders, and others to educate families, staff, volunteers, and others about the basics of AD and current research. We hope this kit will prove useful in developing and delivering presentations and training sessions to both lay and professional audiences.
Ageing Research Online
http://www.aro.gov.au/
Ageing research has become increasingly important in recent years as the trend towards the structural ageing of populations has become a significant concern for Governments. Ageing Research Online provides access to information on ageing, relevant policy responses, research initiatives and much more.
Australian Association of Gerontology
http://www.aag.asn.au/
The AAG is Australia's largest multidisciplinary professional association of people working in the diverse fields of ageing. Its members include a broad range of health professionals, researchers from the social and medical sciences, government sector staff, providers and staff of aged care services, and older people themselves.
The AAG has a National program of activities as well as active Divisions at State and Territory level. It is also part of an international network through its membership of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Applied Aged Care Solutions (AACS)
http://www.agedcaresolutions.com
Is an Australian leader in applied research, evaluations and web-based health care systems. AACS work involves analytical reviews of health care information, clinical
and care-based assessments, dementia care systems development, care indicator measurement and evaluations of the quality of care and effectiveness of programs. The Director, Richard Rosewarne, is a valued colleague and collaborator.
The Benevolent Society
http://www.bensoc.org.au/director/whatwedo/olderpeople/planningyourfuture.cfm
The Benevolent Society works with women, children, families, older people and communities across NSW. It also provides an access point for two very valuable resources related to advance care planning. The Benevolent Society’s booklet, "Your Future Starts Now", can help you take control of later life decisions. It is about taking steps ahead of time to protect your interests, make sure your future is in good hands and that things will be done the way you want. It explains how to make arrangements for a trusted relative or friend to make decisions for you, should something happen.
My Health, My Future, My Choice: An Advance Care Directive for New South Wales is a booklet which explains what people can do to make sure their health and personal care choices will be known should something happen and they cannot speak for themselves. It is easy to read and contains an advance care directive form designed to make it as simple as possible for people to record their choices about health and personal care. Advance care directives are sometimes called living wills
Alzheimer’s Association of Canada
http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/index-timeline.htm
This timeline highlights the story of Alzheimer's disease since it was first identified in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
International Association of Gerontology
http://www.iagg.com.br/webforms/index.aspx
The mission of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics is to promote the highest levels of achievement of gerontological research and training worldwide, and to interact with other international, inter-governmental, and non-governmental organizations in the promotion of gerontological interests globally and on behalf of its member associations.
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International
http://www.dasninternational.org/
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International is a not-for-profit corporation established to:
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