HELPFUL LINKS
Deaf
Deaf Australia website
http://deafaustralia.org.au
(See also Hearing)
Dementia
Dementia Care Australia website
http://www.dementiacareaustralia.com
Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia website
http://www.fightdementia.org.au
My Aged Care website information on Dementia
http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/health-conditions/dementia
Australian Psychological Society website Dementia Tip Sheet
http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/dementia
Fact Sheet on Dementia - Better Health Channel website
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Dementia_explained/open
Information about Dementia - Healthdirect Australia website
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/topic/dementia
(See also Alzheimer’s)
Dental Health
Australian Dental Association website
http://www.ada.org.au/oralHealth/default.aspx
Information about Dental Health - Healthdirect Australia website
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/topic/dental-health
(See also Teeth)
Depression
Beyondblue website
http://www.beyondblue.org.au
Helpguide website useful information about depression in older adults and the elderly
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_elderly.htm
Fact Sheet on Depression - Better Health Channel website
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Depression_in_the_elderly
Information about Depression with useful resources - Healthdirect Australia website
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/topic/depression
Diabetes
Diabetes Australia website
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) website - Australian Government Initiative administered by Diabetes Australia
http://www.ndss.com.au
Fact Sheet on Diabetes - Better Health Channel website
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diabetes_explained
Information about Diabetes with useful resources - Healthdirect Australia website
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/topic/diabetes
Dialysis
Fact Sheet on Dialysis - Better Health Channel website
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Kidneys_-_dialysis_and_transplant
(See Kidney)
Disability
My Aged Care website - caring for someone with a disability
http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/caring-someone-particular-need/caring-someone-disability
Disability Services Australia website
http://www.dsa.org.au/Pages/Home.aspx