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Guides, Information Leaflets & Booklets

The Memory Guide Book

The Memory Guide Book was created by the Living Well with Dementia service in South Tipperary and provides practical information about dementia, what can help and useful links to local and national resources. You can download this booklet [here](https://ucarecdn.com/19e450f8-d937-4e28-9f75-c0caa49f640b/)

The Brain, Brain Health and Dementia

The information in this booklet is aimed at helping young people to understand the brain and how it works, to understand what dementia is and the role some lifestyle factors. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DementiaAware.pdf)

Mild Cognitive Impairment

This booklet will tell you what mild cognitive impairment is, changes that may happen and what you can do to live with it and have a full life. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MCI.pdf)

Alzheimer's Disease Leaflet

This leaflet provides information on symptoms, progression, treatment for Alzheimer's Disease and how to living well. You can download this leaflet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Leaflet-1-Alzheimers-disease-A5-format-1.pdf)

Vascular Dementia Leaflet

This leaflet provides further information about Vascular Dementia, symptoms, treatment and how to living well. You can download this leaflet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Leaflet-2-Vascular-Dementia-A5-format-1.pdf)

Dementia with Lewy Body Booklet

This booklet provides insights into Dementia with Lewy Body, symptoms, progression, treatment and tips on how to live well. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dementia-with-Lewy-Bodies-for-Website-1.pdf)

Coping with the Early Stages of Dementia

This guide book is for people worried about their memory and cognitive problems and for people who have been recently diagnosed. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Early_Dementia.pdf)

Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

This booklet provides practical information and advice to family members supporting a relative diagnosed with a dementia or a cognitive impairment living at home. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CognitiveImpairmentandDementia.pdf)

Pills, Bills and Wills

This booklet provides information on medications for memory, enduring power of attorney and managing personal finances. You can download this booklet [here](https://dementia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Pills-Bills-and-Wills.pdf)

At Home Activities Booklet

This booklet provides advice and ideas for meaningful activities you can do in the home. Ranging from household activities, art & craft to stimulating games and apps. You can download the booklet [here](https://ucarecdn.com/6aeadb35-8bbb-4938-a4fb-56eb8e22cf99/)

Dementia and Sensory Challenges

This is a lovely guide from Agnes and Donna Houston providing insights and information from people living with dementia about sensory challenges and dementia You can download this [here](https://ucarecdn.com/7cf42182-cef7-4179-97bb-4308242f7848/)

Think Ahead Planning Pack

This is the full Think Ahead Planning Pack that focuses on the wishes of the person. It includes the Advanced Healthcare Directive You can download this [here ](https://ucarecdn.com/8daf18d1-7255-4917-b18b-f6aa591be679/)

Finding the Fun in Dementia

This book is Karen Meenan of Making Hay Reminiscence Theatre in collaboration with Engaging Dementia and provides guidelines to use reminiscence to support the person with dementia in your life. You can download this [here](https://ucarecdn.com/c2d087dc-a410-4ee2-a2ee-297f0c7853eb/)

The Supportive Memory Guide eBoook

The Supportive Memory Guide eBook is a collection of practical tips, protective strategies, and useful assistive technologies to help and empower people early in their diagnosis of dementia to make simple and positive changes. The eBook is available [here](https://www.ehealthireland.ie/additional-resources/supportive-memory-guide/supportive-memory-guide.html)

Information Guide to Services for Older People

This guide provides information and contacts to services in Tipperary including; Advice and Information, Entitlements, Health, Social, Safety, Organisations and much more. Click [here ](blob:https://southtipperarydementia.ie/128b83b1-9609-4318-bf28-b65eae2699b6)to view

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