Dementia often leads to changes in a person’s behaviour. For families and carers, these changes may be upsetting and stressful. This information kit helps you understand changes in behaviour and develop strategies to cope and respond.
You can read or watch the information online, download the information to your desktop, or print them out to read later.
How dementia changes behaviour
Learn about some of the common changes in behaviour that may occur when someone has dementia.
Watch videoResponding to changes in behaviour
Learn about ways to respond to common changes in behaviour that may occur in someone with dementia.
Watch videoChanges in behaviour and dementia
Changes in behaviour help sheets describe some common changes, ways to respond and where to get help.
Read the help sheetsDementia Australia Library Service
Our national library service provides access to a comprehensive collection of print and digital resources about dementia.
Visit the libraryEducation
Programs suited to support the needs of people living with dementia, families and carers, health professionals and general community.
Visit educationIf you have questions about any of the information included in this kit, you can:
Call the National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Request a callback using the helpline form
Chat online: helpline webchat
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