Books
The following resources may be useful to help you or your children living with dementia in the family
Dementia Australia Vic Library – www.dementia.org.au/library
Places to get information
For more information or support these websites may be useful
- Dementia Australia – www.dementia.org.au
- Dementia Australia Vic’s online dementia support – www.helpwithdementia.org.au
- DBMAS (Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service) – www.dbmas.org.au/
- Video trailer for a documentary on the impact of a child whose parent has younger onset dementia – She’s different than many other mums www.vimeo.com/75877681
People to Call
For support and help, you might want to call one (or all) of the following
- National Dementia Helpline – 1800 100 500
- DBMAS (Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service) – 1800 699 799 (24 hours)
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24 hours)
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 (24 hours)
Downloads
Click on the links below to check out our dementia downloadables:
Dementia Australia Helpsheet – Taking care of yourself
Dementia Australia Helpsheet – Taking a break
Dementia Australia Helpsheet – Information about dementia for young people
Dementia Australia Helpsheet – Information about dementia for parents and grandparents
Invisible carers – an article about the difficult journeys of young people caring for a parent with younger onset dementia