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• Tests used in diagnosing dementia | Dementia Australia

  Assessment The first step towards a diagnosis is to talk to your doctor about your concerns. It is a good idea to take a close family member or friend along to help provide the doctor with all the inf...

• Activities for people with dementia | Dementia Australia

  Dementia can affect a person’s ability to think, remember and communicate. People’s abilities can vary greatly, but staying involved and active in the things they enjoy is important.  Activities can h...

• Diagnostic criteria for dementia | Dementia Australia

  Diagnostic Criteria for Dementia DSM-5: Neurocognitive Disorder Dementia is the umbrella term for a number of neurological conditions, of which the major symptom is the decline in brain function due t...

• Drugs used to relieve behavioural & psychological symptoms of dementia | Dementia Australia

  Avoid drugs unless they are really necessary Before any of the drugs mentioned on this page are prescribed it is essential to ensure that the person with dementia is physically healthy, comfortable an...

• Warning signs of dementia | Dementia Australia

  The early signs of dementia are very subtle and may not be immediately obvious. Early symptoms also vary a great deal. Usually though, people first seem to notice that there is a problem with memory, ...

• Drug treatments & dementia | Dementia Australia

  Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term to describe a loss of memory, intellect,...