Publications

http://www.health.gov.au/acc/publicat/carerexp.htm
The Carer Experience is a book that provides carers of people with dementia with information, advice and support. The carer information, stories and ideas in this book come directly from carers and service providers throughout Australia.

http://www.dva.gov.au/health/promo/books/dementia/guide.htm
Living with Dementia - A Guide for Veterans and their Families.
This excellent publication is available in PDF format, and is full of useful information about dementia and resources for carers (not just for veterans)

Australian Websites

Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Australia website, the peak body for all information to do with dementia. Links to State organisations, Help Sheets, and Dementia Helpline.

Carer's Association Information for carers about resources available, news on current trends etc.

Conquip Continence Services
Conquip Continence Services is a specialist nursing service provided with passion.

http://www.health.gov.au/acc/rescare/resentry_a.htm
Information about community and residential aged care services in Australia

HealthInsite . (search the site for 'Dementia')
HealthInsite is a Commonwealth Government of Australia initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health.

http://www.disability.vic.gov.au/dsonline/dssite.nsf?open
An excellent resource and information site initiated by the Victorian (Australia) Government's Department of Human Services, Disability Services Division. Get access to online disability related information across governments and the non-government sector, up to date accurate information on research, services and resources.

http://www.infoxchange.net.au/index.html
An easy to use website which assists in searching for services or residential care facilities.

Other Sites

Sign Post
From Wales, UK, a very 'readable' web publication on all aspects of Dementia, worth subscribing to for the hard copy. (See on-line Oct 2000, and July 2001 editions, for articles by Chris Leatherland)