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Dementia Discovery is designed to help those new to the workforce, who may have limited knowledge about dementia. It aims to increase knowledge about dementia with tips on ‘where to next’ for training and resources.
The courses and resources on this page are free. Log in or sign up to be a free member.
Readings listed include Helpsheets by DTA consortium member, Dementia Australia.
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A Certificate of Completion is available for completed courses in My Dashboard.
Dementia is one word, but it describes a range of conditions that involve changes in the brain and a wide collection of possible symptoms.
SHORT-COURSE
Dementia Discovery: Understanding the brain and dementia
30 mins Certificate of CompletionUsing video and animation, this DTA short-course gives an introduction to the brain, as a foundation for understanding causes of dementia.
READING
Dementia Australia Helpsheet #1: What is Dementia
5 minsAfter completing the short-course “Dementia Discovery: Understanding dementia and the brain”, here are some additional short-courses to build your knowledge about specific types of dementia and potential underlying changes in the brain.
Dementia with Lewy bodies
SHORT-COURSE
Dementia Discovery: Dementia with Lewy bodies
15 mins Certificate of CompletionDTA currently uses different terms for behaviour. We will be progressively moving to the term Changed Behaviour in all our content.
Empathy and a person-centred approach are key for supporting people living with dementia.
SHORT-COURSE
Dementia Discovery: Empathy Matters
30 mins Certificate of CompletionUsing video and animation, this DTA short-course gives an introduction to the concepts of empathy and person-centred care.
SHORT-COURSE
Dementia Discovery: Communication Matters
60 mins Certificate of CompletionCommunication skills are important for the workforce supporting people living with dementia. This 1 hour module focuses on dementia related changes and principles to bear in mind for communicating with respect and dignity.
READING
Dementia Australia Helpsheet: Communication
5 minsREADING
The role of communication in quality dementia care
5 minsRESOURCE
Responsive Behaviours Quick Reference Cards
DTA’s Responsive Behaviours Quick Reference Cards are designed as an on-the-spot point of reference, to remind or prompt interactions and raise points to consider.
Dementia Discovery provides a basic working knowledge about the brain, types of dementia, and principles of person-centred care and communication.
Skilful support for persons with dementia requires us to build on this knowledge with foundational learning on a range of topics – such as understanding the role of the environment, effects of medications, and changes in behaviour.
DTA offers a range of online courses that are:
Short
Mobile-friendly
Cost free
for learners
Certificate of completion
Appreciating diversity
Younger Onset Dementia
Sexualities and Dementia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse peoples (CALD)
Homelessness
Dementia Australia has produced this short video on the link between dementia and the social causes of the health of homeless people.
Veterans
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