To help increase the accessibility to vital information about dementia, an audiobook version of Dementia Australia’s Dementia Guide is now available and the National Dementia Helpline is now operational 24/7.
These are important additions to Dementia Australia’s suite of support services and resources, says Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM.
“The National Dementia Helpline and The Dementia Guide are both invaluable and much-needed resources,” says Ms McCabe, “especially as the number of people living with dementia is expected to grow from half a million Australians today, to more than one million by 2058.”
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Among those lending their voices to the audiobook version of The Dementia Guide is Patron Ita Buttrose AC OBE who says the go-to online resource is vital for anyone impacted by any form of dementia.
“Speaking for the voices team, I know we have all been thrilled to contribute to The Dementia Guide Audiobook to increase the accessibility to vital information about dementia and the support available,” says Ms Buttrose.
“Each person who has shared their voice has had an experience of dementia in their family and we have done this to raise awareness and help others to know they are not alone and that there is support available.”
Not just for people living with dementia, The Dementia Guide is also for friends, families and carers, and talks about the impact that dementia may have on a person, the treatment, support and services they may need, and how loved ones can provide support.
To download the free Dementia Guide, visit: dementia.org.au/resources/the-dementia-guide
To access the 24/7 National Dementia Helpline call 1800 100 500 or for more information, visit: dementia.org.au/helpline
