In the carers’ group, we talk about problems and exchange ideas.

Remember: Early diagnosis is important!Concerned about memory loss? Seek Help!

Are you a carer?Get support for yourself and your family

www.movingpictures.org.au

What do you do about agitation?

My dad wanders off at 2 AM, what can I do?

My wife can only remember my name and keeps calling me

Moving PicturesDementia resources

for Chinese communities

Being a Carer

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

I realized caring is hard work and you have to look after

yourself.

Sources of help• GP• Local Council• www.movingpictures.org.au

Moving Pictures is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Department of Health Dementia and Aged Care Service (DACS) initiative.

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving PicturesMoving Pictures

Dementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving Pictures

‘you can also get respite care’

Signs of Dementia

Mum used to be very active. She cooked and cleaned, and took great care of Dad and our kids.

The GP explained that the symptoms we had noticed could be dementia.

The GP referred us to a neurologist. He ordered an MRI scan and did some tests. It turned out mum had dementia.

After the diagnosis, I called Dementia Australia to get advice.

Dr Lee GP

Finding Care

It is good you came. Early diagnosis is important.There are things we might be able to do to slow it down.

www.movingpictures.org.au

NEUROLOGIST

The dementia changed mum: she talked less, became forgetful and would often lose things.

At first we treated it as normal, but after a while, we decided to see the GP.

I was told to contact My Aged Care to get support, and after the assessment, got some help at home.

The My Aged Care team also suggested we call the Chinese social services and join a carers group.

We did: Mum joined a day program and I joined a carers group.

Early sig

ns

of deme

ntia

• Memor

y loss tha

t disrupt

s daily lif

e

• Repetit

ive behav

iour

• Difficul

ty perform

ing famil

iar tasks

• Social

isolation

• Confus

ion abou

t time an

d place

• Problem

s with a

bstract th

inking

• Loss of

initiative

• Poor o

r decrea

sed

judgeme

nt

• Langu

age prob

lems

• Other

behaviou

ral

changes

Mum is really forgetful

We should take her to

the GP

‘you can also get respite care’

Signs of Dementia

Mum used to be very active. She cooked and cleaned, and took great care of Dad and our kids.

The GP explained that the symptoms we had noticed could be dementia.

The GP referred us to a neurologist. He ordered an MRI scan and did some tests. It turned out mum had dementia.

After the diagnosis, I called Dementia Australia to get advice.

Dr Lee GP

Finding Care

It is good you came. Early diagnosis is important.There are things we might be able to do to slow it down.

www.movingpictures.org.au

NEUROLOGIST

The dementia changed mum: she talked less, became forgetful and would often lose things.

At first we treated it as normal, but after a while, we decided to see the GP.

I was told to contact My Aged Care to get support, and after the assessment, got some help at home.

The My Aged Care team also suggested we call the Chinese social services and join a carers group.

We did: Mum joined a day program and I joined a carers group.

Early sig

ns

of deme

ntia

• Memor

y loss tha

t disrupt

s daily lif

e

• Repetit

ive behav

iour

• Difficul

ty perform

ing famil

iar tasks

• Social

isolation

• Confus

ion abou

t time an

d place

• Problem

s with a

bstract th

inking

• Loss of

initiative

• Poor o

r decrea

sed

judgeme

nt

• Langu

age prob

lems

• Other

behaviou

ral

changes

Mum is really forgetful

We should take her to

the GP

‘you can also get respite care’

Signs of Dementia

Mum used to be very active. She cooked and cleaned, and took great care of Dad and our kids.

The GP explained that the symptoms we had noticed could be dementia.

The GP referred us to a neurologist. He ordered an MRI scan and did some tests. It turned out mum had dementia.

After the diagnosis, I called Dementia Australia to get advice.

Dr Lee GP

Finding Care

It is good you came. Early diagnosis is important.There are things we might be able to do to slow it down.

www.movingpictures.org.au

NEUROLOGIST

The dementia changed mum: she talked less, became forgetful and would often lose things.

At first we treated it as normal, but after a while, we decided to see the GP.

I was told to contact My Aged Care to get support, and after the assessment, got some help at home.

The My Aged Care team also suggested we call the Chinese social services and join a carers group.

We did: Mum joined a day program and I joined a carers group.

Early sig

ns

of deme

ntia

• Memor

y loss tha

t disrupt

s daily lif

e

• Repetit

ive behav

iour

• Difficul

ty perform

ing famil

iar tasks

• Social

isolation

• Confus

ion abou

t time an

d place

• Problem

s with a

bstract th

inking

• Loss of

initiative

• Poor o

r decrea

sed

judgeme

nt

• Langu

age prob

lems

• Other

behaviou

ral

changes

Mum is really forgetful

We should take her to

the GP

‘you can also get respite care’

Signs of Dementia

Mum used to be very active. She cooked and cleaned, and took great care of Dad and our kids.

The GP explained that the symptoms we had noticed could be dementia.

The GP referred us to a neurologist. He ordered an MRI scan and did some tests. It turned out mum had dementia.

After the diagnosis, I called Dementia Australia to get advice.

Dr Lee GP

Finding Care

It is good you came. Early diagnosis is important.There are things we might be able to do to slow it down.

www.movingpictures.org.au

NEUROLOGIST

The dementia changed mum: she talked less, became forgetful and would often lose things.

At first we treated it as normal, but after a while, we decided to see the GP.

I was told to contact My Aged Care to get support, and after the assessment, got some help at home.

The My Aged Care team also suggested we call the Chinese social services and join a carers group.

We did: Mum joined a day program and I joined a carers group.

Early sig

ns

of deme

ntia

• Memor

y loss tha

t disrupt

s daily lif

e

• Repetit

ive behav

iour

• Difficul

ty perform

ing famil

iar tasks

• Social

isolation

• Confus

ion abou

t time an

d place

• Problem

s with a

bstract th

inking

• Loss of

initiative

• Poor o

r decrea

sed

judgeme

nt

• Langu

age prob

lems

• Other

behaviou

ral

changes

Mum is really forgetful

We should take her to

the GP

In the carers’ group, we talk about problems and exchange ideas.

Remember: Early diagnosis is important!Concerned about memory loss? Seek Help!

Are you a carer?Get support for yourself and your family

www.movingpictures.org.au

What do you do about agitation?

My dad wanders off at 2 AM, what can I do?

My wife can only remember my name and keeps calling me

Moving PicturesDementia resources

for Chinese communities

Being a Carer

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

I realized caring is hard work and you have to look after

yourself.

Sources of help• GP• Local Council• www.movingpictures.org.au

Moving Pictures is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Department of Health Dementia and Aged Care Service (DACS) initiative.

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving PicturesMoving Pictures

Dementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving Pictures

In the carers’ group, we talk about problems and exchange ideas.

Remember: Early diagnosis is important!Concerned about memory loss? Seek Help!

Are you a carer?Get support for yourself and your family

www.movingpictures.org.au

What do you do about agitation?

My dad wanders off at 2 AM, what can I do?

My wife can only remember my name and keeps calling me

Moving PicturesDementia resources

for Chinese communities

Being a Carer

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

I realized caring is hard work and you have to look after

yourself.

Sources of help• GP• Local Council• www.movingpictures.org.au

Moving Pictures is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Department of Health Dementia and Aged Care Service (DACS) initiative.

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving PicturesMoving Pictures

Dementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving Pictures

In the carers’ group, we talk about problems and exchange ideas.

Remember: Early diagnosis is important!Concerned about memory loss? Seek Help!

Are you a carer?Get support for yourself and your family

www.movingpictures.org.au

What do you do about agitation?

My dad wanders off at 2 AM, what can I do?

My wife can only remember my name and keeps calling me

Moving PicturesDementia resources

for Chinese communities

Being a Carer

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

I realized caring is hard work and you have to look after

yourself.

Sources of help• GP• Local Council• www.movingpictures.org.au

Moving Pictures is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Department of Health Dementia and Aged Care Service (DACS) initiative.

Moving PicturesDementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving PicturesMoving Pictures

Dementia awareness for CALD communities

Moving Pictures