Most people in Australia will first report symptoms of dementia to a family doctor or general practitioner. A resource from the resource from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre (CDPC), for use in general practice titled People with dementia: a care guide for general practice assists with making decisions about how to provide the best care for a person with dementia. The guide addresses six priority topics that a GP or primary care worker is likely to encounter when providing care for a person with a dementia diagnosis.
The topics covered in the guide include: