https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47103 Wed 14 Dec 2022 09:51:35 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25737 Clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia (Guidelines) was recently approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Objective: This article describes the recommendations within the Guidelines that are of greatest relevance to GPs, including those addressing diagnosis, living well, managing behavioural and psychological symptoms, supporting carers, and the palliative approach. Discussion: The Guidelines synthesise current evidence in dementia care and emphasise: timely diagnosis; encouraging the person with dementia to exercise, eat well and keep doing as much for themselves as possible; supporting and training carers to provide care; and reducing prescription of potentially harmful medications where possible.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:30:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41055 Mon 08 Aug 2022 14:57:18 AEST ]]>