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Dementia Australia | The Dementia Guide

The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.

The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.

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Contents<br />

1 About dementia 11<br />

2 Understanding your diagnosis 27<br />

3 Treatments 35<br />

4 Living well 51<br />

5 Planning for the future 75<br />

6 Support and services for people with dementia 89<br />

7 Support for carers 99<br />

8 Residential care 113<br />

9 End of life issues 129<br />

10 <strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> services and support 139<br />

11 Checklist 146<br />

12 Keep in touch 147<br />

13 Feedback 148<br />

For more information visit dementia.org.au 9

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