Dementia Care Australia (DCA) is an independent information and education organisation specialising in supporting people with dementia and their carers; be they family members, professional carers, employers or friends. Our mission is to change society's attitude to dementia to one of hope. The essential philosophy underpinning all our beliefs and intentions is that the 'Spark of Life' can be rekindled in both people with dementia, and in the people who care for and support them.
Annotated Web Links
Dementia Day Care Centre Design
A document detailing guidelines for the design of a dementia day care based on 9 principles.
Department of Public Works: Smart Housing Universal Housing Design Booklet
Smart Housing is good practice in designing, planning and building homes to make them moresocially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
In a Smart House, you will be able to move around more easily, feel safer, save money and help the environment. You and your family can live in a Smart House through all stages of your lives.
Smart Housing has been developed in response to the demand for housing that better meets people's needs and responds to the Queensland climate while saving money.
Design Linc
The website provides design resource information for products and services available to the physically challenged. The site includes design tips, a list of independant living centers and product information.
Disabled living foundation - fact sheets
The site contains a list of fact sheets that provide information on various home modifications and assistive devices, of particular use are the fact sheets on grab rails, bed and bath accessories and household equipment
DW Auto and Home Mobility Specialists
Essentially this site offers supplier and product information. Text for this site is minimal. The site is primarily image based. Once within the selected topic the user clicks on an image and product / supplier information is provided.
The Disability Resource Centre: Housing, Building & Home Modifications
The Disability Resource Centre is an independent organisation and a registered charity, that has disabled people at the centre of its decision making. It is Bedfordshire and Luton's premier disability information provider.

