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This Handbook can be downloaded from the ILC NSW website. It is intended as a reference for people in the early stages of memory loss as well as their family / friends. It contains information on products and devices as well as tips and hints for managing the effects of memory loss. The Handbook is no longer available in printed format or on CD.

This 20 page free downloadable publication has been written to help older people identify home care solutions, understand how their care needs can be managed at home, and guide them to find the best care pathway to suit their personal circumstances. It includes important information about the current changes to government-funded home care services and how they relate to the recipient.

?I Remember That? is a fun reminiscing resource that brings back memories of the 'good old days'. It features familiar images of everyday Australian life in the 20th Century. Available on DVD, Cards or Prints. A DVD to provide spiritual comfort is also available.

LiFE is an individual program of activities embedded into daily routine and tasks. LiFE activities are designed to improve balance and strength and thus prevent falls. The activities are tailored to individual lifestyles. The program consists of a Participants manual and a Trainer's manual (paperback publications). These manuals will introduce the key elements of LiFE, the underpinning concepts of embedding LiFE activities in daily routines and strategies for changing habits.

A soft cover book providing a guide to medical and familial events that can accompany caring for ageing relatives

Two Seniors and Care Guides are available to provide information on local services for older people living in the North Shore and Northern Districts and the Northern Beaches and Forest areas of Sydney.

This booklet, from the Australian Human Rights Commission, helps you to navigate the different phases of ageing. It covers topics from setting up a retirement budget through to considering options for aged care. The booklet can be used as a preliminary reference guide when you need to check a topic, or it can be read from cover to cover to get a snapshot of the services and supports on offer. Please note the book is published in 2013 so the currency of information in the booklet should be checked.