Resource Category
Older Adults

A guidebook for those caring for a person with Down syndrome diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

This Dementia Australia webpage covers a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome and where to find additional support.

The Down syndrome and Mental Health guide talks about what people with Down syndrome and their families can do to support good mental health.

The Ageing Guide provides information to adults with Down syndrome, their families and professionals about the health and wellbeing of someone with Down syndrome as they age.

The Guide is to provide information that will help people with Down syndrome to age well. It is a companion resource to Down Syndrome Australia's Guide to Ageing.

Dental care is important for everybody. For people with Down syndrome there can be some differences, but it’s just as important.

This postcard for health professionals explains what people with Down syndrome would like others to know.

Information and strategies for health professionals when communicating with people with Down syndrome and their families

This online training toolkit gives carers and practitioners the skills and knowledge to help people with intellectual disability understand the end of life

This Guide provides information to support people living with dementia to make decisions about their lives.

Jenny’s Diary provides a booklet and a set of postcards to support conversations about dementia with people with intellectual disability

This resource explains the links between lifestyle, health and dementia and how to support a person with Down syndrome and dementia.