This App was developed to provide information and support for carers in their role of caring for persons with behavioural changes that can occur in dementia. Information on what these behaviours look like, why they might be happening and what you can do to help is included for those most commonly reported by carers. Understanding why behavioural changes are occurring can help to manage the behaviour.
Compatible with smartphone and tablet, this app is part of suite of resources based on the DBMAS Behaviour Management – A Guide to Good Practice: Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
We apologise that the BPSD Apps are unavailable at this time due to software updates. As we are currently updating the content of the original BPSD Guide we are investigating options for revising & updating the Apps.
We hope to have the updated versions operational as soon as possible but we anticipate it may be 2021 before they are complete.
Thank you for your patience.
Resources to support the management of behaviours and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD):
A Guide for Family Carers
A Guide for Family Carers is a ‘travel size’ adapted summary of the original DBMAS Behaviour Management Guide to Good Practice. This Guide is for family carers supporting a person with dementia. It includes practical information about how to deal with behaviours and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD)*
Webinar: Understanding Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Antipsychotic Medications
How to understand, prevent, and remedy Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). This video is a webinar originally recorded for the HALT project as part of an accredited educational activity for GPs.
Recorded June 2016
Presenter: Professor Henry Brodaty
Running Time: 90 minutes
Care4Dementia App (currently unavailable)
This App was developed to provide information and support for carers in their role of caring for persons with behavioural changes that can occur in dementia. Information on what these behaviours look like, why they might be happening and what you can do to help is included for those most commonly reported by carers. Understanding why behavioural changes are occurring can help to manage the behaviour.
Authors: Kim Burns, Prof. Henry Brodaty AO, Dr Ranmalie Jayasinha, Linda Ferguson
Partners: Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS)