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A resource to assist practitioners and families help people with an intellectual disability understand and come to terms with a diagnosis of dementia.
The authors say that currently there is limited guidance on how to explain dementia to an individual with an intellectual disability and a fear of what will be understood, what words to use and how to cope with the response.
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University of Canberra physiotherapy student Matthew Boom has won high praise for raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity for people living with dementia.
Dementia Training Australia has launched a free online training course for aged care staff who care for people with dementia overnight.
