Aussie Aged Care Services Library Resources Page

Aged Care Books and ResourcesRecommended aged care library resources including books, journals and websites to provide you with the resources to help someone you love through dementia and ageing.

Kathleen Cleary "Thriving in the Middle: How to Keep Your Career, Sanity and Happiness Intact While Caring for Aging Parents So You Can Bring Balance and Money into Your Life".

Merideth Sindel "Caring for Somebody with Dementia"

AGED CARE LIBRARY RESOURCES - BOOKS/JOURNALS:

Abramson, A., 2011, The Caregiver's Survival Handbook - Caring for Your AGEING PARENTS Without Losing Yourself, A Perigee Book, New York.

Allen, J., 1996, 'The smell of hopelessness', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Nov/Dec, pp. 18-20.

Archibald, C., 1999, 'Sharing activities: a way to bring back the pleasure of caring', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, July/August, pp. 20-21.

Ashfield, J., 2010, Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family - A Resource Book for Good Mental Health, Peacock Publications, Adelaide South Australia.  (Free - available from Beyondblue).

Kitwood, T., 1994, 'The Validation Breakthrough', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Nov.

Kitwood, T., 1993, 'Discover the person not the disease', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Nov/Dec.

Morris, C., 1999, 'How denial can lead to anger and aggression', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Sept/Oct, pp. 25-27.

Morton, I., 2000, 'Just what is person-centred dementia care', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, May/June pp. 28-29.

Robinson, A., Spencer, B. & White L. 1989, Understanding Difficult Behaviours - Some practical suggestions for coping with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Surr, C., 2002, 'How to get past the tip of the tongue', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Jan/Feb, pp. 24-25.

Touzinsky, L., 1998, 'Validation Therapy, restoring communication between persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, March, pp. 96-101.

LIBRARY RESOURCES - WEBSITES:

Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) - www.acsa.asn.au

Alzheimers Association - www.alz.org

Australian Government (Department of Health and Aged Care) - www.health.gov.au

Australian Government (Department of Human Services) - www.humanservices.gov.au

Beyondblue - www.beyondblue.org.au