This course is designed to provide easily accessible dementia care education for Volunteers who are supporting people living with dementia or experiencing memory and thinking problems.
Family carers are at the heart of dementia care. Our Caring at Home hub brings together some of Dementia Training Australia’s evidence-based training and trusted resources, curated specifically for family carers.
Having the right knowledge and support can make a real difference when caring at home for someone living with dementia.
We hope that these free resources will help you navigate challenges, build skills and provide compassionate care with confidence at every stage of the journey.
Courses and Modules
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This online course is designed for first responders to gain a better understanding of dementia including common symptoms and how dementia affects the brain and behaviour.
This course is designed to help you better understand how to care for a person experiencing dementia-related changed behaviour.
Nutrition in Dementia Care is designed to provide care workers with practical strategies to overcome common nutritional challenges, enhancing both the nutritional health and mealtime experience for people living with dementia.
Delirium is a serious medical condition producing sudden and often severe changes in a person’s mental function. A person typically has difficulty thinking clearly, maintaining focus or attention, and may appear confused or disorientated. Delirium needs to be recognised early and managed promptly.
Develop your knowledge about specific types of dementia and potential underlying changes in the brain.
You’re not alone.
Our colleagues at Dementia Support Australia provide 24/7 counselling support for carers of people living with dementia.